Karl T.Jun 10, 2023

This one is for my Black and brown readers. Fellow white folks, please sit this one out, but feel free to boost for a bigger sample size.

When you see "Our organization has a commitment to diversity and inclusion" in a set of non-profit corporate policies, what is your first thought?

"These people might be half-decent to work with."
11.6%
"Yeah, you're out to make a buck off our backs."
18.1%
"How many of your leaders actually look like me?"
52.1%
Other; please comment below.
18.1%
Poll ended at .
Show threadAmadi Lovelace
@dubious_dragon my first thought is if you truly have that commitment you don’t need to tell me. If you have to put that into words, especially on a policy document, you’re lying.
Jun 10, 2023 at 9:14pmWeb
Show threadTim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPEJun 11, 2023
@amaditalks @dubious_dragon Isn't it just routine for everyone to say that these days? Whether it means anything or not? So, without further information there's nothing you can read into it one way or another?
Show threadAmadi LovelaceJun 11, 2023
@TimWardCam @dubious_dragon not in my experience but I’ll grant that it’s limited like anyone else’s.
Show threadTim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPEJun 11, 2023

@amaditalks @dubious_dragon I think it's a bit like employers saying that one of their values is "we're all nice to each other".

Which is why it was a pleasant surprise to find at my current employer that this is taken seriously.

Show threadKarl T.Jun 11, 2023
@TimWardCam @amaditalks Tim, I'm curious about what part of "Fellow white people, please sit this one out" was unclear to you?
Show threadTim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPEJun 11, 2023
@dubious_dragon @amaditalks I obeyed it - I didn't vote.