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The Affirmative Action and Diversity Project Offers articles, theoretical analyses, policy documents, current legislative updates, and an annotated bibliography of research and teaching materials with an emphasis on the issue's effect on California. http://aad.english.ucsb.edu/

Affirmative Action Reconsidered E-text of a 1975 monograph by Thomas Sowell that examines the claims and counterclaims surrounding affirmative action as it has been implemented in academia. http://www.amatecon.com/etext/aar/aar.html

Americans For a Fair Chance Affirmative action facts, news, and background. Resources include stories of opportunity in employment, education, military and contracting. Aims to end discrimination and promote rights. http://fairchance.civilrights.org/

The National Center for Public Policy Research Affirmative Action Resource Center Offers links to resources including commentary, legislation, litigation, and articles. http://www.nationalcenter.org/AA.html

The New Meritocracy: Recent Affirmative Action Developments in Universities An explanation of the changes to the meritocracy in Australia achieved by affirmative action. http://www.ourcivilisation.com/cooray/rights/chap98.htm

Rhode Island Coaltion for Affirmative Action Aims to support and protect affirmative action to prevent unfair treatment and to foster economic equity for all women, minorities, and protected classes. http://ricaa.net/

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Affirmative Action Encyclopedia entry by Robert Fullinwider. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/affirmative-action/