Diversity schemes for young people - mixed race child.

1.) I never said that (or anything close)

2.) what I did say is In a nutshell: black people are bitches. Black people are also the most gorgeous loving person I've ever met

You know what they equates to: black people.... are.... People.

You want me to bend over to say the bitchy narcissist colleague had issues of her black past In some way to make you feel better ?

No. I won't

Because that right there is racism. You're holding someone to a different set of standards (be they beneficial or controversial) simply because they're black.

That's racism.

An example, health care, employment prospects, a black male teenager is much more likely to be followed by security in a store, in comparison to a white teenager,
a bunch of white teenagers are referred to as a group, black teenagers are referred to as a gang.
White professional footballers aren't subjected to disgusting chants.

You really need to stop telling people what equality is and racism is as you do not seem to understand.

There are some very unintelligent and uneducated comments from some people on this thread. I shouldn’t be surprised really.

And there is a certain kind of person who says, ‘I don’t care if people are pink, purple, green etc’ (previous poster). They always show their true colours when they make those comments!

Excuse me. Are you actually accusing me of being a closet racist? Go on. Let me hear you say it.

Forget your work colleagues, think outside of your social circle.

Also. Answer me this : are you white? (I'll bet you are )

I think it's hard. My daughter is mixed British/Indian heritage but completely "white passing" (it's an ugly way to say this but I can't think of a better way to say it). She's never done telling me she's "half Indian" and her Indian identity is important to her.

When she eventually comes to apply for internships, jobs etc. she would qualify for similar schemes (if the exist by then).

I'm not sure what I'd tell her to do. On the one hand life is hard and if there is a way to get ahead then she should use all the opportunities available to her. On the other hand she is very far from being "under privileged" so it feels like we'd be taking a place from someone more deserving.

Tough one!

Give me a solid example?

It’s more of a moral dilemma than a technical one. It would be a case of whether the OP/her son are comfortable knowing he has potentially accepted the place of a young person who may be disadvantaged due to the colour of their skin, when he has the privilege of being light skinned and not encountering racism bias. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

Non white=not normal. Tell me your industry?

You white? (Bet you are)

I disagree.
It very much exists, especially today, in this raging racist society.

It’s bias. It exists. What else could happen to level the playing field?

To the op I think if your son qualifies he should apply. But I do understand your son’s pov.

I remember (with almost tears I my eyes) that woman supporting me and being there for me when I was 18 and green behind the gills, saying "oh darling, we've all been new. Come follow me " and I did. And she was the kindest soul. She's never changed. (Although haven't seen her in 5,years ) The other witch would hang you just for existing. She was in senior management and was sickly sweet to your face but would try to try you sacked behind your back.

Should I accept them as 'sharon' and 'yvonne' (with her fucking issues) or should I class them all under one big "black" umbrella in the name of apparent equality (I'm sure they'd be thrilled)

Could you actually imagine a company publicly saying they will only hire white people? Imagine the uproar from non-white people? How is this actually allowed? You say white privileged exists, it may do, I don’t know, but I doubt any company has actually ever publicly said “we will only hire white people”. Why is this acceptable?

wtf!

What gives you the confidence to believe this couldn’t have happened?

Indeed. Apparently I'm "the problem" I suppose my absolute bitch of a colleague deserves a free pass because she's black. Where as my delightful colleague who I hold in the highest esteem who I no longer work with (I miss her 😢. She was one of these people that nobody ever could dislike) can be considered in the same bracket because they're both black.

The only positive is I have realised how much I miss said colleague (the last one) I don't miss the other bitch ! And I should reach out to her. She was one of life's "Pollyanna's" everything was a positive. Lovely way to live life.

Would you like to detail exactly how im obnoxious ? I'm all ears

White privilege does not exist. its a theory. (I'm guessing you're white)

That's your (misguided ) opinion

The same poster who denied that white privilege exists on a previous thread. ⏫️
The patriarchy chicken thread.

But that is not what happens.
there is bias during selection and interview.

People tend to have a preference for those that are similar to them. Eg similar class / accent. Check out amol rajan’s the truth about class as an example.

When I look at my place of work the percentage of ethnic minority staff decreases to 1 the higher up the management scale you go. This is out of a staff of approx 500. So why is that happening? Is it inherent bias or are black and brown people just not capable of being promoted?

Yep, you’re equally obnoxious to everyone.

I think he is eligible to apply and definitely should. He may not have experienced any racism yet but being in the workforce is very different. There will be much for him to learn from the other participants and his identity. X