Families Need Protection Against Discrimination

Economic recession seems to encourage an "every man for himself mentality" with a dash of "blaming the victim." Ohio's new governor has hired NO MINORITIES in his cabinet, and very few women. Why? According to a spokesmen, "to the victor goes the spoils." We need to remember what Affirmative Action is and why it was created. It didn't necessarily mean quotas, and it definitely never meant preferential treatment for any group. Quite the opposite: affirmative action simply calls for every person to have the same chance at opportunity regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status or characteristic that might cause the person to be discriminated against. Affirmative action is as American as apple pie. We don't believe in classism. Although racism and sexism are deeply engrained in our national psyche, it is completely antithetical to the principles upon which this nation was built. What we all know, or at least really ought to know by now, is that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. That doesn't mean that we have to build fences around our borders. What it means is that we must constantly take necessary measures to safeguard freedom, liberty, and access to the American dream.

Record High Number of Discrimination Claims Alarming