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by dfxm12 1856 days ago
I think you're missing the audience of this training. This isn't about you (and I think that's another issue white men have to get over).

As a "nobody" :), you likely have no power to undo structural racism. Key executives of a company like Lockheed Martin, however, have some power in that regard.
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nobody9999 1856 days ago
>I think you're missing the audience of this training. This isn't about you. I think that's another issue white men have to get over.

Actually, I think it's about all of us. In the sense that as long as people ignore the issue (or insist upon being deliberately obtuse about it), we're not going to fix it.

I choose to do what I can.

As to whether or not that will make a difference that's larger than just my own personal interactions, I don't know. I'd like to hope so, but it seems pretty unlikely.

But that doesn't invalidate what I do or encourage.

I prefer to model the world as I'd like it to be and act accordingly.

>As a "nobody" :), you likely have no power to undo structural racism. Key executives of a company like Lockheed Martin, however, have some power in that regard.

As I said:

  And I believe that folks should be (if they aren't 
  already) made aware that these issues are real and 
  negatively affect many people.
No, I can't change the ideas and attitudes of everyone around me. And no, I can't make institutional racism/sexism go away all by myself.

However, I can continue doing what I already do (treat others with respect regardless of their immutable traits) and encourage others to do the same.

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telendram 1855 days ago
That's not the reality. Once they arrive, these kind of trainings become Compulsory for everybody. Those who refused are fired, with cause. Well, everybody "white", of course, thus worth being "reminded" of their "privilege". And also their flaws. I mean, if they are white, they are necessarily racist. If they seem not to be, they are just hiding it. If they defend themselves, it's a proof of their privilege, and by extension their racism. If you are a man, you are also a rapist in hiding. Etc. Just pass a few hours receiving such kind of "training", get it repeated every year just in case, and we'll see how you think about it afterwards.
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