Jennifer Gratz on "Off the Record" Part 1

Debating Proposal 2: The Affirmative Action Ban.

Arguing for the proposal is Jennifer Gratz, executive director of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative; arguing against is David Hecker, president of the Michigan Federation of Teachers and School Related Personnel. Moderated by Tim Skubick.

PROPOSAL 06-2
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO BAN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS THAT GIVE PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS BASED ON THEIR RACE, GENDER, COLOR, ETHNICITY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION OR CONTRACTING PURPOSES

The proposed constitutional amendment would:

- Ban public institutions from using affirmative action programs that give preferential treatment to groups or individuals based on their race, gender, color, ethnicity or national origin for public employment, education or contracting purposes. Public institutions affected by the proposal include state government, local governments, public colleges and universities, community colleges and school districts.

- Prohibit public institutions from discriminating against groups or individuals due to their gender, ethnicity, race, color or national origin. (A separate provision of the state constitution already prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin.)

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[MultiSmartass1]

@chica476 I don't know who nig nog is-my handle is multismartass1.

So, address your comments to that user.

[MultiSmartass1]

@chica476 I don't know who nig nog is-my handle is multismartass1.

So, address your comments to that user.

[chica476]

@MultiSmartass1

The Reason why so many blacks are not achieving is due to apathy and no will nor drive, get your life together, nig nog.

[rjslade]

Indefensible...that's why he's talking in circles. Did he have any idea what he was getting into!?!

[MultiSmartass1]

@accentplaya18 It is a white run society.

Forget Obama.

This society isn't set up to promote success for Blacks and Hispanics.

Anyone who knows the basic history of this country knows it.

A few crumbs go to blacks and others and they complain.

[MultiSmartass1]

@ap9386 No asian slaves in this country and no real asian segregation in this country.

You cannot compare besides a lot of Asians are racist themselves.

When you and others have to race racism on a daily basis in realms like education, employment and housing then get back to me.

[twinqletwinqle]

@ap9386 Read some Tim Wise

[guysovereign]

What the F is this nonsense? The interviewer is attacking Jennifer Gratz.

[Mauhadeeb28]

Wow! I really like what you said. I was angry as hell When the bears went to the Superbowl and everyone was talking about him being the first black coach to make it. Same with Tony Dungy when he won. It wasn't about his abilities as a coach to win the big game, it was all about him being black and "look what he has achieved." It's like the media expects all black people to be failures so when one does something great, they focus on skin color instead of the achievement itself.

It makes me sick.

[accentplaya18]

Because in this country, when mexicans, and blacks like myself do reach high status levels it is publicized as being some outstanding feat. As if mexicans and blacks arent expected to succeed, and if we do the media goes on and on about the first black person to do this or to do that. Whereas asians have somehow gained the stereotype of all being smart. There are many successful blacks and mexicans in the country but the smart stereotype is taken so we get derogatory stereotypes.