Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e...
by mjbh7k on Sunday February 07, 2016 @05:30PM
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Again, no one ever said white people are not suitable for this role or can't be involved in any way. This is the third time I've pointed this out. No one is saying white people can't be empathetic, or thoughtful, or innovative when it comes to topics of race. It's just that people of color are even more qualified to lead these programs as they have first hand experience existing in an exceptionally racist system.
White people are already in charge of everything, they don't also need to be in charge of diversity. That's exactly why these positions are being created in the first place.
Re:GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and e...
by brighteyes on Sunday February 07, 2016 @05:52PM
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You're refuting something I didn't say. What I did say was an argument directly against
> It's just that people of color are even more qualified
which you're ignoring again. Is it because the argument wasn't clear? Should I try again?
Anyhow, in practice, I doubt it matters: most applicants to such positions are likely not white men anyhow. So the racism inherent in such statements as "white folks are not suitable for this role" is not only wrong, it is also unnecessary.