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1. philis+Cg[view] [source] 2021-02-24 16:05:37
>>sn_mas+(OP)
The quote in the title of the article is really an inappropriate way to try to describe inclusiveness. It’s not about being less, it’s about including others more.
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2. silico+Oh[view] [source] 2021-02-24 16:11:07
>>philis+Cg
For you maybe, do you speak for everyone else? There are definitely a lot of people who want to reduce whiteness, not just include others more. A concrete example is media capitalizing Black but not white in reference to people. There's also this statement that apparently you would agree with, yet many people got upset by: "It's Okay To Be White". There's even a wikipedia article on it. Inclusiveness is not the same thing to everyone
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3. philis+Fc4[view] [source] 2021-02-25 18:48:33
>>silico+Oh
I am not "ok to be white". This specific sentence is a dog whistle to show acceptance of white supremacy. I would instead say that the privilege associated with my whiteness is maddening, and must be decried.

What I don't like is a corporation including training material telling its employees to "be less white". This is confrontational, and in my point of view could cause more harm to minority groups. When you can, it is better to focus on teaching someone to reinforce positive aspects than to teach them to stop negative behaviours.

But as a general point of view of Western society in general, I do think it should be less white.

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4. silico+uI4[view] [source] 2021-02-25 21:22:18
>>philis+Fc4
> But as a general point of view of Western society in general, I do think it should be less white.

Exactly my point

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