Aral BalkanDiversity without social justice is just public relations.
Angela Davis says it best:
“Virtually every institution seized upon that term, ‘diversity.’ And I always ask, ‘Well, where is justice here?’ Are you simply going to ask those who have been marginalized or subjugated to come inside of the institution and participate in the same process that led precisely to their marginalization? Diversity and inclusion without substantive change, without radical change, accomplishes nothing.”
https://jezebel.com/angela-davis-on-racial-reckoning-diversity-and-inclusi-1844853369
Angela Davis on Racial Reckoning: 'Diversity and Inclusion Without Radical Change Accomplishes Nothing'
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Oli Mould@aral Bad PR at that...
Morten Juhl-Johansen@aral Much like this lovely nugget - https://cphpost.dk/2023-06-27/news/top-danish-company-hugely-criticised-for-withdrawing-support-for-pride-due-to-us-threats/ - the moment the company received any kind of criticism, they silenced any kind of diversity signaling, which immediately underlined that signaling was all it was.
Steven Saus [he/him]And the bigots are offended at even *that*.
Which kind of highlights exactly how effective trying to appease them would be.
@StevenSaus Exactly.
Raul Portales@aral it still might be useful as a stepping stone. Change is easier when done in smaller steps.