Dear Jannette Dates, Thank you very much for what you've done. We are so proud to have you in the leadership of the organization. MAC, and I hope the CSM, will wait to hear from you. Ali. >===== Original Message From "Dates, Jannette" <[log in to unmask]> ===== >Colleagues: >At a meeting of some of the AEJMC leadership this past weekend, in Columbia, >SC at AEJMC headquarters, I brought up the need for us to do this. We have >drafted a resolution that will be sent through the proper channels. If you >don't want duplication of efforts, wait for me to get it officially and I >will share it with you. It should be ready for your review by the end of >next week. > >-----Original Message----- >From: amohamed [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 9:44 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Supporting Univ. of Michigan's Affirmative Action Policy > >Dear Colleagues, > >I would like to thank Jannette Dates, Bill Israel, >Paula Poindexter, Venise Berry, and Ken Campbell for their >prompt responses to this proposal. >All of them expressed agreement that AEJ needs to be on record >regarding this issue. Prof. Campbell suggested that it's >more appropriate that the Commission on the Status of >Minorities take the lead on this and I concur. >We will, therefore, ask our colleagues at the CSM to draft >a resolution to be sent to the Executive Board of AEJMC. >Fortunately, all top officers of CSM are members of MAC and >so by this e-mail we ask them to take the lead. >Ali N. Mohamed >Edinboro Univ. of PA. > > > > > > > > > > > > >>===== Original Message From amohamed <[log in to unmask]> ===== >>Dear Colleagues, >> >>On April 1, the Supreme Court will start hearing arguments for and against >>the constituitionality of the University of Michigan's affirmative action >>policy for student admissions. So far, the battle lines are drawn and many >>institutions/organizations/businesses have filed statements in support of >the >>University of Michigan. >>As an educational organization, shouldn't AEJMC join this battle on the >side >>of the university? Is it possible to issue an AEJMC resolution >>prior to the convention and before April 1? >>Could the more knowledgable colleagues among us advise us on this issue? >>What should and can MAC as a division do? >>Thanks. >>Ali Mohamed