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Re:Mandatory DEI statements are becoming the norm in academi... by taylodl on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @04:33PM (#34700043)
People were saying these exact same things back in the 1980's.

It's a right-wing bogeyman and they use it to scare people because it works. Just like it did with you.

The thing is racism, at least the racism that actually matters to people's quality of life, is systemic. You're black? Higher mortgage rate for you, even if all other factors are the same. You're Asian? Then you're probably the better student, even if all other factors are the same.

The point of DEI is for you to recognize prejudices exist, we're all prejudiced in some way, and what steps are you going to take to prevent your prejudices from clouding your judgement. It's not about minorities getting preferential treatment (outside of the context of reparations which is a highly controversial topic), but making sure minorities get a fair shot. And in case you're wondering, yes, I remember "the good old days" when minorities were targeted for mass layoffs.

I'd argue if we weren't such assholes then we wouldn't have most of the problems we have in society but we just can't help ourselves, can we?

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Re:Mandatory DEI statements are becoming the norm in academi... by wonderwonder on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @04:39PM (#34700159)
"It's a right-wing bogeyman and they use it to scare people because it works. Just like it did with you."

Your right, I'm an idiot unable to think for myself. Me and everyone else that believes this. People who believe as you do are the only intelligent ones able to think for themselves.

Everything I have experienced related to DEI is not real and part of the massive collective hallucination experienced by anyone that doesn't 100% support it.

Being told to "sit in my shame" was good. The VP of DEI responding to Asians expressing fear during the rash of unwarranted attacks on them a year ago by other minorities by telling them white supremacy was to blame was good.

Thank you for showing me the light.

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Re:Mandatory DEI statements are becoming the norm in academi... by freejazz on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @07:08PM (#34701933)
>"Your right, I'm an idiot unable to think for myself.

It is bold of you to admit this, but I commend you, even despite your apparent and admitted idiocy.

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Re:Mandatory DEI statements are becoming the norm in academi... by wonderwonder on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @07:25PM (#34702099)
Thanks FreeJazz, I appreciate that. Your approval means more to me than you could imagine.
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Re:Mandatory DEI statements are becoming the norm in academi... by freejazz on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @07:33PM (#34702193)
No caps!
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Re:Mandatory DEI statements are becoming the norm in academi... by wonderwonder on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @08:21PM (#34702772)
Sorry bud, you've been Pascal cased.
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Re:Mandatory DEI statements are becoming the norm in academi... by taylodl on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @09:29PM (#34703324)
Who told you to sit in your shame? Honestly you sound like a prick. Acknowledging your prejudices isn’t shameful, denying you have prejudices, well, that says a lot about you - and none of it is good. All I can hope is maybe some day you’ll grow up.
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