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 threaddabnotu

@dubious_dragon

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/apr/20/the-invention-of-whiteness-long-history-dangerous-idea

The invention of whiteness: the long history of a dangerous idea

The long read: Before the 17th century, people did not think of themselves as belonging to something called the white race. But once the idea was invented, it quickly began to reshape the modern world

The Guardian
Jun 10, 2023 at 10:00pmWeb
Show threadLaura J MixonJun 12, 2023
@dabnotu @dubious_dragon Excellent article. Thanks for sharing.