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No, it really can't and everyone needs to stop pushing this corporate narrative. This is another one of those feel-good gestures that doesn't really result in a

No, it really can't and everyone needs to stop pushing this corporate narrative. This is another one of those feel-good gestures that doesn't really result in any real progress. Can you imagine the next time the topic of gender or bamboo ceiling pay comes up, we can just hug it out... right? No. Real laws need to be enacted to enforce good social policies, with real consequences to bear for those who break it. Even more relevant today, there are reports of police 'throwing' down their riot shields to join protestors, only to shoot them with rubber bullets a half hour later. Don't be fooled by kumbaya moments, solidarity and collective bargaining is the answer. And that will lead us to enact laws that will benefit the people, as history has shown us again and again. Let's form a tech union already.

mcarda_indigoag 6y ago
Hi, I'm the author of the post. Thanks for reading and for the honest criticism. Do you agree that convincing more people in the tech industry to genuinely understand the inequality that exists, and the value of inclusive practices, is a prerequisite to achieving the impactful policies you cited? How do we get laws enacted or create a successful tech union while the white and male majorities in tech continue to feel indifferent or only passively supportive of these policies? The intent of my post is to persuade people like myself to care about social justice, with a specific emphasis on the tech industry, in order to get more people acting towards substantive change. Over and over again, I've seen presentations, seminars and studies fail to convince people that diversity and inclusion are issues employees everywhere needs to be personally invested in. Instead of these generic and emotionally distant approaches, I argue that we should look to real-life examples in our own workplaces.
- MyHypatia 6y ago
  I enjoyed your thoughtful post. Teams and companies are made up individuals. Individual actions matter, and I do think if more people tried: listening with a mindset of learning instead of arguing, trying to make sure that people can finish a sentence, and generally keeping a positive, fair, respectful atmosphere, that would do a lot more than the emotionally distant approaches.

mcarda_indigoag 6y ago

Hi, I'm the author of the post. Thanks for reading and for the honest criticism. Do you agree that convincing more people in the tech industry to genuinely understand the inequality that exists, and the value of inclusive practices, is a prerequisite to achieving the impactful policies you cited? How do we get laws enacted or create a successful tech union while the white and male majorities in tech continue to feel indifferent or only passively supportive of these policies? The intent of my post is to persuade people like myself to care about social justice, with a specific emphasis on the tech industry, in order to get more people acting towards substantive change. Over and over again, I've seen presentations, seminars and studies fail to convince people that diversity and inclusion are issues employees everywhere needs to be personally invested in. Instead of these generic and emotionally distant approaches, I argue that we should look to real-life examples in our own workplaces.

MyHypatia 6y ago
I enjoyed your thoughtful post. Teams and companies are made up individuals. Individual actions matter, and I do think if more people tried: listening with a mindset of learning instead of arguing, trying to make sure that people can finish a sentence, and generally keeping a positive, fair, respectful atmosphere, that would do a lot more than the emotionally distant approaches.