What do interest groups say about Afirmative Action?

There are many advocacy/interest groups that talk and share their viewpoint on Affirmative Action. During research I found a few groups who have to say something about Affirmative Action. They are shown below:

ACLU--"In the United States, access to the American Dream is often framed as a race in which the swiftest runners win. Critics of affirmative action say that such policies give some runners an unfair head start in an otherwise fair race. At the same time, many supporters of affirmative action say we need these policies to assist “disabled” runners. In their focus on the runners rather than the track, both of these perspectives miss the point. Affirmative action isn’t about advancing “disabled” runners, but about repairing damaged lanes and removing the barriers that block the pathways to opportunity that only some runners face. Policies that promote inclusion, such as affirmative action, are designed to equalize the conditions of an otherwise unfair race and give everyone a fair chance to compete."

LULAC--"LULAC strongly supports equal opportunity for employment, promotion and contracting, as well as equal access to quality educational opportunities that will empower our youth for success," states Belen Robles, LULAC National President. "LULAC firmly believes that affirmative action is essential to guarantee people of color, minorities and women equality in employment and education."

NAACP--"The necessity of Affirmative Action has been a hot topic in American society for a number of years. Affirmative Action was established in 1965 by President Johnson in order to redress the discrimination that was evident in employment, education and business despite the civil rights laws which made such discrimination illegal. The purpose of Affirmative Action is to provide opportunities for minorities and women; it is not meant to create quotas."

After reading these opinions on affirmative action, it seems that they all support affirmative action and they believe its necessary for people to gain their rights. For example, NAACP believes "that the purpose of affirmative action is to provide opportunites for minorities and women; it is not meant create quotas". This shows that its not only the minorities who believe that affirmative action is needed but also the whites and others who already have the rights wanted by others.