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| Topic | Diversity Isn't "Being in the Room" - Its Whites Giving Up Their Seats |
| Bloodychess 01/30/18 3:24:42 PM #15: | Questionmarktarius posted... He's not wrong. Especially so this paragraph:hat being said, because the terms of diversity are currently set by predominantly white institutions and power structures, the priorities are often skewed. As Ive previously written, being the only black guy in the room isnt what its cracked up to be. The desperation of white institutions to appear diverse borders on parody. I cant count how many times Ive been asked to an event to help bring some diversity in the room or told how diversity is good for business. Heres the secret: Diversity, the new marketing sensation, really means We need you to be in the room, but you cant sit at the table. (A brief scroll through a recent list of Fortune 500 companies who pride themselves on having diverse workplaces, for example, also reveals that the diversity of their executive ranks isnt that impressive.) Yep, when you dig to the roots of it, that nails it pretty well. --- To err is human To arr is pirate ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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