Letter to the Editor reprinted from the Wisconsin State Journal, April 4, 2001What do racial profiling and racial preference in college admission have in common? (“The long arm of racial profiling” and “Lawmakers want UW data,” Saturday, March 24).
Racial profiling helps fight the war against crime. Racial preference expands post-secondary educational opportunity. The first uses race against Blacks. The second uses race to favor Blacks. But, isn’t racial preference in college admission just one more example of racial profiling?
If using race against Blacks is wrong in racial profiling by police departments, why isn’t using race to favor Blacks wrong in race-based admission preference at colleges and universities? Why not treat all applicants equally?
The backlash against race profiling in policing is mounting. Gov. Scott McCallum issued an executive order prohibiting law enforcement officials from using racial profiling. When will the University of Wisconsin System get the hint and end racial profiling in college admission? Or, will another executive order be required to force the UW to change?
End Racial Profiling in College Admissions
Letter to the Editor reprinted from the Wisconsin State Journal, April 4, 2001What do racial profiling and racial preference in college admission have in common? (“The long arm of racial profiling” and “Lawmakers want UW data,” Saturday, March 24).
Racial profiling helps fight the war against crime. Racial preference expands post-secondary educational opportunity. The first uses race against Blacks. The second uses race to favor Blacks. But, isn’t racial preference in college admission just one more example of racial profiling?
If using race against Blacks is wrong in racial profiling by police departments, why isn’t using race to favor Blacks wrong in race-based admission preference at colleges and universities? Why not treat all applicants equally?
The backlash against race profiling in policing is mounting. Gov. Scott McCallum issued an executive order prohibiting law enforcement officials from using racial profiling. When will the University of Wisconsin System get the hint and end racial profiling in college admission? Or, will another executive order be required to force the UW to change?