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Bookmark or Share- Affirmative action - WikipediaAffirmative action was first created from Executive Order 10925, which was signed by President John F. Kennedy on 6 March 1961 and required that government employers "not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, or national origin" and "take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are ...
- Supreme Court reverses affirmative action, gutting race-conscious ...Supreme Court guts affirmative action, effectively ending race-conscious admissions. In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended race-conscious admission...
- Affirmative action Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of AFFIRMATIVE ACTION is the use of policies, legislation, programs, and procedures to improve the educational or employment opportunities of members of certain demographic groups (such as minority groups, women, and older people) as a remedy to the effects of long-standing discrimination against such groups.
- Affirmative action in the United States - WikipediaAffirmative action remains controversial in American politics. Supporters claim that it promotes equality and representation for groups which are socioeconomically disadvantaged or have faced historical discrimination or oppression and counteracts continuing bias and prejudice against women and minorities.
- What Is Affirmative Action? How It Works and Example - InvestopediaAffirmative action refers to a policy aimed at increasing workplace and educational opportunities for people who are underrepresented in various areas of our society. It focuses on demographics...
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