As a colored dude, it’s hard to explain. I’ve even had white folks say, “Nah man it’s not like that.”

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      Surprisingly, they don’t. Well, the ones who enact / reject these policies do, but the layman doesn’t. It’s incredibly frustrating to have friends and co-workers who reject the explanation for why DEI matters and is important

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          No need to apologize. Diversity, equity and inclusion. It’s the principle that having more representation is a good thing. The Trump administration is against it because they claim it takes opportunities away from straight white men.

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            i mean it does and that’s a good thing, we’ve seen what happens when we leave it up to the employer.

            nepotism hires as far as the eye can see.

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      People denied COVID was real whilst gargling their own lungs. What the fuck would it take to convince you these assholes aren’t secretly well-informed?