Is DEI the new CRT? What are the public grievances against DEI?
this post was submitted on 21 Jan 2024
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Well sure, but that's not how they would frame it. I'm curious what their arguments against it are. They usually put a little spit and polish on their turds before feeding them to their faithful masses.
I don't even know what DEI is.
It would be nice if at least once a page someone fucking explains an acronym. It's a little more understandable when you can infer a meaning through context, but when the context is that people are using it as the new woke bogeyman it gives zero clue as to what it even is.
You aren't wrong with your criticism in general (from a purely journalistic pov). But actually typing DEI into Google and clicking the first hit, would be more constructive than ranting.
If my only point was to learn what DEI was, sure. But that doesn't help with the next acronym. Or the next one. Or the next one. Ad nauseum.
My problem is with the trend of people just using an acronym with no definition, it means you are not making a coherent argument that can be understood by people not already invested in it. It, in and of itself, is little better than a rant to an audience that's already made up its mind.
Abysmal practice if an acronym isn’t explained. That’s basic writing skills, never mind professional journalism.
Many of those adamant against the spooky woke bogeyman don't know what the words mean either!
It continues to be amazing that so many of them are sticking to the lie that there's a "leftist revolution" going on. How can it be that anyone still falls for it?
It's a convenient excuse that allows them to reject any social progress without having to examine or defend any of their own views. It doesn't matter that the ideas of the "leftist revolution" may in fact be correct and completely justifiable, because introducing it through a "revolution" is inherently bad.
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You're better off.
I really miss RES's filters, and the ability to filter out posts linking to irreputable, clickbait sources like nytimes.com. I always wished for an android app that had that capability for Reddit, and now for Lemmy.
I thought treating people differently based on race was to be avoided? There's no good racism right?
Wouldn't a better and fairer idea be to give people a hand up based on economic issues?
You can't tell if someone has experienced racial discrimination based on the race they ascribe to (ask Megan markle).
However you can definitely (and without bias) tell someone is going to be disadvantaged if they grew up in a poor neighbourhood, neither parent earned much, no family history of higher education etc etc.
I don't really know who this is directed to.
It's a compromise.
Removes the racism inherent in Dei and replaces it with something that hopefully helps more people that actually need a hand.
You're talking about affirmative action, this is about DEI.
I thought treating people differently based on race was to be avoided? There’s no good racism right?
On the very slim chance you're asking in good faith, I'll answer your question.
Suppose we were playing poker, and I was cheating the whole time. After a long time, and with almost all the chips, I finally agree not to cheat anymore and play the game "with the same rules for everybody, going forward". That's fair, right?
I get that you have good intentions and I hate to tell you this but every racist thinks their racism is right and justified. Best to reject racism mate.
Also your example plays perfectly into the compromise I suggested. Why not give those with less chips more? They're not always (insert race you want to preference here).
I know the intention is to level the playing field but it's been divisive and often exploited by those who don't need it. Economic standards are far easier to determine, more accurate measures and aren't racist.