Two UCLA alumni experts explain the importance of Proposition 16. Professors Maria Ledesma and OiYan Poon give a full account of the importance of Affirmative Action and how the elimination of this policy in California heavily decreased opportunities and access for minorities and women. They further explain how critical it is to vote in the upcoming election and specifically address the positive impact of passing Proposition 16 in California.
Interview Chapters:
0:04 – Introduction
1:40 – Why was affirmative action needed?
6:20 – Why did voters originally pass Prop 209 (that eliminated affirmative action) in 1996?
11:32 – What are some additional myths about affirmative action?
19:50 – What was the impact after Prop 209 was passed in 1996?
22:19 – Why is Prop 16 so important today? And how will it make California strong?
28:25 – Conclusion
Register to vote in California (Deadline Oct. 19, 2020) and other official information on voting: https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/voter-info/index.htm
Official voter guide on prop 16: https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/16/
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