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Race & Ethnicity

alp227

(32,491 posts) Fri Mar 8, 2013, 08:52 PM Mar 2013

How do I response to a white friend's tweet about colorblind hiring? [View all]

I (an Asian-American) just found this from a friend's twitter: "The fact business, government, and law enforcement still hires by race or gender is pathetic...If you can do the job well and in a professional manner, then you are right for the job."

I don't quite know how to respond to this. He's slightly conservative too. How do I articulate how race/diversity matter in the workplace without asserting that it's discriminatory to do so?

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How do I response to a white friend's tweet about colorblind hiring? [View all] alp227 Mar 2013 OP

do not bother imo If the person is tweeting this they already have a strong opinion and they want lunasun Mar 2013 #1

Often times, I think conservatives want to live like ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #2

You could say only a racist would say something like that. But on the other hand southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #3

both sides of the coin need to be addressed. TimberValley Mar 2013 #4