[sandworm101]

For me it was law school in the us. Every other form asked me about my race. Then they made us do a diversity survey with a question: "how much time do you spend each day with minorities?" And "do you want to spend more or less?". I refused to complete the survey. This was Massachusetts. Americans really do not realize how shocking this constant official reference to race is for people from other countries.

The census last year put out a map listing racial makeup in every neighbourhood, with dots representing clusters of people. I was speechless. A government map listing where all the colored people lived. This is normal in America.

[colpabar]

It’s not just normal, it’s progressive!

In all seriousness though, lots of americans share your sentiment. Lots of us would just like to live our lives, but we’re constantly bombarded with stuff like this.

[hnuser847]

The obsession with race is everywhere in the US right now. I work for a Fortune 500, non-FAANG company. I’m required to set four annual goals at the beginning of each year. Two of those goals must relate to my performance or the business’s objectives (you know, what I get paid for). The other two must be Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals. One of the ways to satisfy these goals is recruit a “diverse” candidate, which is just a corporate euphemism for non-white. It’s creepy.

[WithinReason]

To me "a diverse candidate" sounds like a complete oxymoron.

"You must be different, like everyone else!"