What do Interest Groups Have to Say on Affirmative Action!

Throughout America there are a lot of civil rights and interests groups. There a few advocacy groups that are dedicated to preventing the ban of affirmative action. Each interest group has helped in its own way to keep affirmative action present in the United States America.

• Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR)
• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

"Affirmative action is one of the most effective tools for redressing the injustices caused by our nation's historic discrimination against people of color and women, and for leveling what has long been an uneven playing field. A centuries-long legacy of racism and sexism has not been eradicated despite the gains made during the civil rights era. Avenues of opportunity for those previously excluded remain far too narrow. We need affirmative action now more than ever." ( "Affirmative Action - ACLU Position Paper,'' August 2008

• National Organization for Women (NOW)

“Much of the opposition to affirmative action is framed on the grounds of so-called "reverse discrimination and unwarranted preferences." In fact, less than 2 percent of the 91,000 employment discrimination cases pending before the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission are reverse discrimination cases. Under the law as written in Executive Orders and interpreted by the courts, anyone benefiting from affirmative action must have relevant and valid job or educational qualifications.” (“The Origins of Affirmative Action,” August 1995)

• League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

"LULAC strongly supports equal opportunity for employment, promotion and contracting, as well as equal access to quality educational opportunities that will empower our youth for success," states Belen Robles, LULAC National President. "LULAC firmly believes that affirmative action is essential to guarantee people of color, minorities and women equality in employment and education." (“LULAC Calls on Congress to Reject Anti-Affirmative Action Bills,” November 1997)

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)