Comment on Python Foundation rejects $1.5M grant with no-DEI strings
BrilliantantTurd4361@sh.itjust.works 4 days agoDEI has been found to be a net good to society by numerous studies. You just get your panties in a bunch because you are ignorant af.
AceOnTrack@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 days ago
Social studies are about worth as much as the paper they’re written on. 60 years ago studies said black people were inferior. In 60 years it’ll be something else. They always match the era they were made in.
The only true solution to inequality is actual action against the cause of inequality, not some feelgood quarterly corporate email asking employees to not be openly racist at work.
BrilliantantTurd4361@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
You call it a band aid but its more of a hammer. There are numerous systemic issues these policies force society to confront head-on and in meaningful ways.
Calling DEI racism is just a conservative dog whistle for “owie my privilege hurts” and ignores the other forms of discrimination DEI challenges head on.
In a perfect world, you are right - equality. But our world is far from perfect.
AceOnTrack@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 days ago
I guess we fundamentally disagree on the effectiveness of DEI policies at the workplace.