[Press Release] : May Community Circle - 'Missouri Civil Rights Initiative - Civil Right or Civil Wrong?'

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Nanette Chun-Ming Ward, Program Coordinator - (573) 874-7487,
HRC at GoColumbiaMo.com 

May Community Circle - 'Missouri Civil Rights Initiative - Civil Right
or Civil Wrong?'

COLUMBIA, MO (May 6, 2008) - The Columbia Human Rights Commission
invites the community to an interactive and informative program about
affirmative action and the recent ballot initiative to eliminate it. 

“Missouri Civil Rights Initiative - Civil Right or Civil Wrong?”
Wednesday, May 7, 6 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Columbia Public Library Friends Room.

This is an opportunity to engage in honest, respectful dialogue with
fellow citizens, to listen and learn, and to share and hear different
perspectives - not to debate, argue, convince or convert.

What are your personal experiences with and views on affirmative
action? 
What do you know about affirmative action - its history and its impact?

What difference would an affirmative action ban have on you? On the
community?
Did you sign a MO Civil Rights Initiative petition? Would you in the
future? Why or why not?

Monthly Community Circles are held to strengthen community
relationships and to create a culture of inclusion and understanding
through small-group dialogue. 

Community Circles are free and open to the public. Adults and mature
teens are welcome, regardless of personal perspective or life
experience. 

Contact Nanette Ward at the Human Rights Commission at (573) 874-7487
or HRC at GoColumbiaMo.com for more information. Visit us on the Web at
www.GoColumbiaMo.com (Go Word: gostudycircles).

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