February 26, 1996
The rally is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the university's Oviatt Library in the center of the campus at 18111 Nordhoff St. in Northridge. Jackson is slated to begin speaking about 12:50 p.m.
The event is being organized by the Coalition for Affirmative Action at California State University, Northridge. The coalition was formed last semester by nine student organizations, who have since been joined by 14 other student groups.
"The Coalition for Affirmative Action only wishes to contribute to the ongoing debate on affirmative action," said student Vladimir Cerna, general secretary of the coalition.
The CCRI would prohibit government from granting preferences based on race or gender in hiring and contracting, and in admissions at public universities. It would affect state and local government practices, but not affirmative action programs in private industry.