astutemural comments on South African diplomat to USA expelled for DEI posts

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[–] astutemural@midwest.social [S] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I mean, yah. That probably falls under the umbrella of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. DEI is good, and we shouldn't stop using the term just cuz Orange Man upset (IMO).

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[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

DEI is neoliberal language putting a positive marketable spin on anti-discrimination practices. It allows disingenuous corporations look especially nice for doing the bare minimum that should be expected of them.

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[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

And it has been co-opted by the far right to act as a nebulous term (like woke) that just describes anything bad.

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[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 1 point 2 years ago

Yep. So, once again, the left gets stuck holding the bag for neoliberal bullshit that loses to fascism. It's an age old story.

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