I got some updates about the fight against the new UC Admissions policy, which I wrote about for issue 12.4. You know, the one that wants to increase diversity by increasing the white population and decreasing the Asian American one. Ring any bells?
Here are some follow-up links to this article. It’s reassuring to know that Asian Americans aren’t going to take this sitting down. Hell yes!
“New UC admissions policy gives white students a better chance, angers Asian-American community” By Lisa M. Krieger, Mercury News
“Asian-American education group seeks delay in UC admissions reform” By Matt Krupnick, Contra Costa Times
Some good quotes:
“How can we not be concerned?” said Patrick Hayashi, a retired UC Berkeley and systemwide leader. “The projections show our community will be decimated. We have to keep in mind that these numbers represent real people.”
“The changes over the last two years took place inside the ivory tower and closed the door, without the public’s knowledge,” he said.
Added Hayashi: “A public university should be more responsive. Private schools can do anything they want. But public schools have a different set of objectives. “It will have a devastating impact on our community. It is a fatal mistake to think it will blow over.”
“It’s affirmative action for whites,” said UC-Berkeley professor Ling-chi Wang. “I’m really outraged “… and profoundly disappointed with the institution.”
Now let me know. How pissed are YOU?
Yes, those monolithic, conservative whites have decided to discriminate against you. Please, open your eyes to your bias.
I’m not an white or asian american but this is really shocking,i cant believe that these things could happen in a civilized world!