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The US writ-large tried the 'color blindness' approach for a long time. The general effect was that shit kept rolling downhill, but that those in power were not
by sdenton4 6y ago
The US writ-large tried the 'color blindness' approach for a long time. The general effect was that shit kept rolling downhill, but that those in power were not expected to discuss or do anything to improve the situation: the heavily racist outcomes of the war on drugs, racially disparate education funding+outcomes, etc etc etc were off-limits for 'polite' conversation. The current thinking is that you have to acknowledge race to fight systemic racism.
- odessacubbage 6y agoi also think there is a general concern that 'acknowledging race' is what led to racist outcomes being systematized in the first place. the current thinking also seems to struggle to concretely articulate what it's goals actually are, is success defined as proportional representation across interests and industries? is it 'majority minority' in leadership roles? will these mandates be adjusted as outcomes and demographics predictably shift? and maybe most concerning, are all problems considered on equal merits or is there antipathy and an underlying belief in deserved suffering as atonement for intergenerational guilt?