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> "People from non-majority culture groups say they are often labeled “diversity hires”" Exactly what was asked for, demanded even. Diversity programs and man
by exodust 3y ago
> "People from non-majority culture groups say they are often labeled “diversity hires”"
Exactly what was asked for, demanded even.
Diversity programs and mandated policies are the fruits of activism in this space. Accusations of systemic racism formed the basis of these demands. Campaigning for quotas and "non-majority" bean-counting has spread across the world.
Here in Australia, there's roles in government departments and other places reserved for diversity hires. My friend who happens to be in a "majority culture group", failed to qualify for a role she wanted within the organisation because the position was pre-assigned for diversity. She never complained, she just told me it happened. I thought it was unfair.
> "While eating breakfast, two white employees asked me to clean up after their mess. I am a program manager," one account read.
Watch out for fake racism, it's everywhere. The actual "incident", if any, likely didn't happen as described. Or it was a joke. If someone at work asked me to clean up their mess, I'd laugh and tell them to "f-off", and hopefully think of a witty comeback, as colleagues do every day across the world.