Tell HN: DEI initiatives undermine the self esteem of PoC within a company
Interestingly enough, Pew Research ran a study[0] a few years back which found that the majority of whites, blacks, and Hispanics reject race-conscious hiring—even if it results in less diversity.<p>I can only imagine what it would feel like to be a PoC in a company that has openly stated that their goal is to achieve a certain racial&#x2F;ethnic composition regardless of standards. How would I not always have a sneaking suspicion that I was hired to fulfill some quota rather than on my own merits? Worse, I would feel that all of my colleagues are looking at me and wondering the same thing.<p>Excuse the cynicism, but I think the reason these companies have to shout about their DEI initiatives from the rooftops is because they care less about diversity and helping disadvantaged groups and more about signalling their virtue to the rest of the world.<p>[0]: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.pewresearch.org&#x2F;social-trends&#x2F;2019&#x2F;05&#x2F;08&#x2F;americans-see-advantages-and-challenges-in-countrys-growing-racial-and-ethnic-diversity&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.pewresearch.org&#x2F;social-trends&#x2F;2019&#x2F;05&#x2F;08&#x2F;america...</a>