Would Prop. 16’s affirmative action ensure equality in California?

Oct. 23, 2020 11:41 AM PT

Proposition 16 asks Californians whether race and gender should be considered in matters of public education, government contracting and government employment. Such considerations were banned in the state 24 years ago. Supporters and opponents of this year’s proposition seem to have the same goal: ensure equality. We talked to students and experts on what changes Proposition 16 would bring to California.

Meiying Wu

Meiying Wu is a video journalist freelancing for the Los Angeles Times. She speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien and English. Before moving to L.A., Wu produced work for CNN’s Great Big Story, the New York Times and PBS NewsHour. She was a 2020 summer intern at The Times.