Career & Professional Resources
Affirmative Action
The resources in this list include Federal and local government, individual and corporate affirmative action perspectives.
Last update 01/16/2008WEB SITES
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The site presents diverse opinions regarding affirmative action, rather than only a pro or con position. The site is academic and scholarly with articles, analyses, documents, current legislation and a bibliography. Because it's a California based site, there are many references to California affirmative action issues.
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"The American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of affirmative action as an instrument to fulfill the nation’s promise of equal opportunity. Its mission is to nurture understanding of and offer advice on affirmative action to enhance access and equity in employment, economic and educational opportunities."
by Government Printing Office; U.S. Commission of Civil Rights
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e-Document that reports analyses of the 1994-2005 accomplishments of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Brown v. Board of Education case rulings.
by various Lansing attorneys
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Even though a commercial site, it includes the most current information about the effect and implementation of Michigan's Proposal 2 law, "Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, passed on November 7, 2006.
BOOKS
by Grapes, Bryan J. editor
by Robinson, Jo Ann Ooiman, editor
by James A . Beckman
by Peterson, James (editor)
(2005)
by Baez, Benjamin
(2002)
by Farron, Steven
(2005)
http://research.udmercy.edu
by Graham, High Davis
(2002)
by Salinas, Moises
by Lipson, Helen
(2006)
by Fobanjong, John
1900-1999 CLASSIC RESOURCES
by Boston, Thomas
by Feinberg, Walter
(1998)
by Caplan, Lincoln
VIDEOS and DVDs
Location: McNichols Campus Library
Call Number: KF 4755.5 .A34 1995 (Reserved at Circulation Desk)
Features an interview with L. Guinier. DIscusses how whites and blacks differ in their understanding of affirmative action, and whether it is still necessary.
