In theory, this is supposed to level the playing field for minorities, but in practice, it will hurt Asian-Americans, reducing their admissions to the public university system and unfairly punishing their academic success.
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Progressives in Washington State are trying to pass Initiative I-100/R-88, which would legalize race-based discrimination on college admissions and public sector employment.
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This is personal for me. My two sons are Asian-American and my oldest is passionate about math and science. I don't want to have to explain to them that "people who look like mommy have to score higher to get into college than people who look like daddy."
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Progressives claim that they oppose "institutionalized racism," but R-88 would add another layer of bureaucracy with the sole purpose of discriminating on the basis of race, which is the definition of "institutionalized racism."
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The outcomes could be devastating for Asian-Americans. When a system like this was put in place at Harvard, it created an "Asian-American penalty" that effectively reduced Asian-American admission rates by 73%.
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So when you get your ballot later this year, remember: institutionalized racism is wrong. Race-based discrimination on college admissions is wrong. Reject R-88 in November.
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Don’t forget to Reject I-1000 on Ref-88
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