As you point out, disagreeing with the systemic racism theory invites accusations of biological essentialism/racism. DEI won’t be disbanded until there’s an alternative theory of racial disparities that’s pithy and non-inflammatory- so what should it be?
As you point out, disagreeing with the systemic racism theory invites accusations of biological essentialism/racism. DEI won’t be disbanded until there’s an alternative theory of racial disparities that’s pithy and non-inflammatory- so what should it be?
Pipeline disparity. If there are fewer black law school students, of course there will be fewer black lawyers. That doesn't make law firms racist for not having enough black lawyers on staff, any more than NBA teams are racist for not having enough white players.
As you point out, disagreeing with the systemic racism theory invites accusations of biological essentialism/racism. DEI won’t be disbanded until there’s an alternative theory of racial disparities that’s pithy and non-inflammatory- so what should it be?
Pipeline disparity. If there are fewer black law school students, of course there will be fewer black lawyers. That doesn't make law firms racist for not having enough black lawyers on staff, any more than NBA teams are racist for not having enough white players.