Aw hell no you didn't go there

[missdiane]

The University sent out a survey about diversity, equity and inclusion which I did fill it out and did have my own experience that when it comes to people disabilities, the University is not doing nearly enough to protect us, even when we're highly productive.

However, my coworker actually tried to bring up some crap that that white people are supposedly having a harder time finding jobs nowadays. Yeah, I called out that Karen-y right-wing talking point bullshit right away. That's some seriously racist shit, woman.

Comments

[halfmoon_mollie1]

I agree with everything you said here until we get to the Karen-y part. I have two friends named Karen, and I wish people would find another name to use in this stance. They are both really sweet folks.

[missdiane]

Alas, there isn't a name where 100% of them aren't one way or another. If they'd have picked "Diane" then I'd just go "yeah, yeah, yeah" and stick out my tongue to anyone that give me a look when I introduce myself lol

[halfmoon_mollie1]

lol. Just making a point!

[spiffikins]

Ugh, fragile white people need to STAHP. The minorities are NOT ganging up on you* and taking away your rights and freedoms and opportunities!

*I am a white person, but I do not group myself in with those terrified racists

[missdiane]

I'm the same on the asterisk, though I recognize that like all white folks, I still have a long way to grow to unlearn more of my internalized biases.

I mean here's the thing, if it's a little harder now for white folks to get a job because the black and brown folks that applied are MORE QUALIFIED and are now not being excluded due to their skin color then THAT IS NOT A BAD THING. It means that maybe we white folks need to stop with our inherent sense of entitlement.

[spiffikins]

Exactly - as someone who has to work with other humans, I *welcome* the MOST QUALIFIED candidate to be hired, not just the first random white guy who applied.

And yeah - I recognized that I definitely have my own issues and biases - but at least I don't buy into the conspiracy against whites nonsense and I refuse to let Faux news and the right wing conservatives try to *scare* me into believing that I'm being persecuted!