American Association for Affirmative Action Town Hall Meeting: Affirmative Action at the Crossroads

Fri Apr 25, 4:17 PM ET
To: POLITICAL EDITORS
Contact: Cindy Pena, +1-202-510-6365, Celinda@mayadc.com, for American Association for Affirmative Action
National Civil Rights and Affirmative Action Leaders Debate Race, Gender and Equal Opportunities in America at Howard University Law School

WASHINGTON, April 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following media advisory was issued today by the American Association of Affirmative Action:
Who: Chicago Tribune Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Clarence Page: moderator. Panelists include: comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory; political commentator Donna Brazile, United States Commission on Civil Rights Commissioner Michael Yaki; National Association of Hispanic Journalists board member Rafael Olmeda; political commentator Armstrong Williams, among others.
What: American Association for Affirmative Action Town Hall Meeting will openly discuss the state of affirmative action, and will attract opponents and supporters of the regulation. Discussion points include the performance of affirmative action, if there is a current need for affirmative action, and similarity and differences between diversity and affirmative action. This meeting is expected to be a charged event given the current political climate.
When: April 26, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Where: Howard University Law School, 2900 Van Ness Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
Why: Despite efforts to achieve equality in education and jobs, the traditional indicators of inequality persist in unemployment rates and wealth measurements. High school dropout rates are astronomical for African Americans and Hispanics and school segregation persists throughout the nation. The 2008 presidential race has the most diverse contenders in our nations history, but a dialogue on race or gender has yet to begin in earnest.
About AAAA: Founded in 1974, the American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA) is a national not-for-profit association of professionals working in the areas of affirmative action, equal opportunity, and diversity. AAAA helps its members to be more successful and productive in their careers. It also promotes understanding and advocacy of affirmative action to enhance access and equality in employment, economic and educational opportunities.
For more information, visit: http://www.affirmativeaction.org
SOURCE American Association for Affirmative Action
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