The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Michigan Civil Rights Initiative (Proposal 2)

The Michigan Civil Rights Initiative (MCRI), also called Proposal 2, was a ballot initiative that passed on November 7, 2006. The proposal became law on December 22, 2006.

Proposal 2 bans "the use of affirmative action programs that give preferential treatment" in state contracting, employment, and higher education.

• Text of Proposal 2 Ballot Initiative

More About Proposal 2

• Michigan Releases New Guidance for Compliance with Proposal 2 - 3/14/07
• 'One Michigan' at the Crossroads: An Assessment of the Impact of Proposal 06-02 (pdf) - Michigan Civil Rights Commission - 3/7/07
• Regarding the Use of Fraud and Deception in the Collection of Signatures for the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Ballot Petition (pdf) - Michigan Civil Rights Commission - 6/7/06
• The Potential Impact of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative on Employment, Education and Contracting (pdf) - Center for the Education of Women at the University of Michigan - 6/5/06
• The Gender Impact of the Proposed Michigan Civil Rights Initiative (pdf) - Center for the Education of Women at the University of Michigan - 4/1/06

Fact Sheets

• Michigan Women and Equal Opportunity - 10/10/05
• Consequences of Ward Connerly's Anti-Equal Opportunity Initiatives - 10/10/05
• Women's Equality Day 2005 - 10/10/05

History of the Proposal & Campaign

• In the Wake of Proposal 2’s Passage, Affirmative Action Supporters Look to the Future - 12/21/06
• Campaign to Defeat Michigan's Proposed Affirmative Action Ban Kicked into High Gear - 11/06/06
• Michigan Students Warn of Proposal 2's Consequences for Colleges and Universities - 10/30/06
• Religious Groups Join the Fight to Save Affirmative Action in Michigan  - 10/18/06
• Rally to Save Affirmative Action in Michigan Draws Thousands - 10/11/06
• Women Hold Summit to Preserve Affirmative Action in Michigan - 09/27/06
• Commission: Connerly Anti-Affirmative Action Ballot Campaign Misled Voters - 06/13/06
• Support Declining for Michigan's Anti-Affirmative Action Ballot Initiative - 03/10/06
• Michigan Anti-Affirmative Action Ballot Language Approved - 01/25/06
• Anti-Affirmative Action Initiative Debated on Michigan Campus - 01/10/06
• It's Official: Connerly's Anti-Affirmative Action Initiative on 2006 Michigan Ballot - 12/21/05
• Michigan Students Warn of Dangers of Anti-Affirmative Action Ballot Initiative - 11/04/05
• Court Ruling Allows Michigan Anti-Affirmative Action Initiative to Appear on 2006 Ballot - 11/01/05
• Michigan Women's Groups: Still Work to Be Done in Quest for Equal Opportunity - 09/01/05
• Board Stalemates on Signatures; Anti-Affirmative Action Ballot Initiative Moves to Courts - 07/19/05
• Hundreds of Women in Michigan Discuss Effects of Ending Affirmative Action - 03/17/05
• Michigan Initiative Mostly Funded by Out-of-State Donors - 02/23/05
• Connerly Turns in Signatures for Michigan Anti-Affirmative Action Ballot Initiative - 01/06/05
• Women's Groups Plan Affirmative Action Campaign in Michigan - 09/03/04
• So-Called 'Michigan Civil Rights Initiative' Not Funded by Michigan Residents - 09/03/04
• Michigan Women's Groups Speak Out in Support of Affirmative Action - 07/07/04
• Ward Connerly and Affirmative Action Foes in Michigan Concede, but Aim for 2006 - 06/16/04
• Despite Threats in Courthouse and State House, Anti-Affirmative Action Ballot Initiative in Michigan at Standstill - 06/14/04
• Connerly's Concession in Michigan Contradicts Actions on the Ground - 06/11/04
• Connerly Faces Challenges in Michigan, but Moves Forward - 05/25/04
• Michigan Judge Deals Blow to Ward Connerly - 03/26/04
• Court Decision Could Quash Connerly's Efforts in Michigan - 03/23/04
• Affirmative Action Efforts Strong in 2003: Connerly Goes to Michigan - 01/13/04
• 'Citizens for a United Michigan' Gears Up to Fight Proposed Connerly Initiative - 12/09/03
• Connerly Announces Campaign to Ban Affirmative Action in Michigan  - 07/08/03

Press Releases

• Michigan Board of State Canvassers Approves Language for Anti-Affirmative Action Ballot Initiative: Civil Rights Coalition Opposes Misleading Ballot Language - January 20, 2006
• Court of Appeals Approves Anti-Civil Rights Initiative for 2006 Michigan Ballot - December 21, 2005
• Halloween Court Ruling Reinforces Connerly's Tricks - October 31, 2005
• Civil Rights Coalition Calls Ward Connerly's Anti-Affirmative Action Michigan Initiative Divisive and Misguided - January 6, 2005
• Civil Rights Leaders Declare Victory Against Ward Connerly's Anti-Affirmative Action Ballot Initiative Campaign - June 16, 2004
• Michigan Civic Leaders Call Ward Connerly's Anti-Affirmative Action Ballot Initiative Divisive - July 8, 2003

Related Websites

• Michigan United
• Michigan Women's Commission
• Michigan Department of Civil Rights