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>Eliminating the Cantonese language program is inconsistent with values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is such a bad argument. I could make the same
by t0r0nat0r 6y ago
>Eliminating the Cantonese language program is inconsistent with values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
This is such a bad argument. I could make the same case for X language not being taught at Stanford.
- creddit 6y agoTrue, but it’s a powerful incantation nonetheless.
- nmfisher 6y agoIt's the 2020's equivalent of "think of the children".
- throw14082020 6y agoFor some reason Jeff Bezos' laughter came into my head.
- roflc0ptic 6y agoI feel like every time it gets used in such a flagrantly meaningless way, it burns some of the power. There was a time when I was like “okay, diversity inclusion, time to stop thinking.” But this line, “... built on the backs of Cantonese workers”. Should we teach every language of every African culture whose members were abducted in the slave trade? This isn’t feasible, valuable, or sensible. The goal might be, but the means is silly. The more I’m asked to swallow abject absurdities like this, the more my default heuristic whenever I see the word “diversity” is to shut down and assume bad faith. Which leaves me feeling quite politically homeless, because the other team seems invested in gratuitous xenophobia, and homey just don’t play that.
- creddit 6y ago> I feel like every time it gets used in such a flagrantly meaningless way, it burns some of the power. We can only hope. I think it'll get worse before it gets better, though. At least in the circles I find myself in!