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Based on the experiences that I - and my wife - have had in trainings of this type, I am somewhat skeptical that any such “cult” exists. There were moments of d
by germinalphrase 6y ago
Based on the experiences that I - and my wife - have had in trainings of this type, I am somewhat skeptical that any such “cult” exists. There were moments of discomfort, but I was never coerced or made to feel negative about myself as a white man. I have always walked away from these events with a better sense of myself (for good and bad) which I view as a positive thing.
- zepto 6y agoI’m not white, and the presence of the things we call white privilege and racism is blindingly obvious to anyone who grew up like me. However, I have also routinely seen cult-like, and racist behavior in diversity training, and frankly in anti-racist activism. I’m glad you didn’t experience these. I also think that the work can be done in a nuanced way that avoids the pitfalls. Unfortunately I think this is becoming less and less common as a drive to scale delivery of these kinds of trainings causes the quality to drop.
- globalx 6y agoThe Python Software Foundation is an example of such a cult: https://marc.info/?l=python-dev&m=159351161520376&w=2 https://marc.info/?l=python-dev&m=159351161520376&w=2 This is just one example of the musings of a PSF vice chairman and Steering Council member. Follow the Twitter for more.