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<blockquote data-quote="Babagounj" data-source="post: 3166687" data-attributes="member: 12952"><p><a href="https://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2017/10/30/dnc-email-straight-white-men-need-not-apply-n2402482" target="_blank">The DNC Is Hiring, But Apparently Not If You're A Straight White Male</a></p><p></p><p>First off, kudos to the DNC for <a href="https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/01/04/assange-podestas-password-was-password-n2267069" target="_blank">recognizing</a> that their technology department probably needed an upgrade, so that's at least a positive step. But second--was it <em>really </em>necessary to straight-up single out a group of people who shouldn't apply? If the best candidate for the job is a straight white male, they should hire the straight white male. His hypothetical "life experiences" aren't any less valuable due to his sexuality or skin tone and could certainly contribute to a diverse workplace. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, according to the DNC's Data Service Manager Madeleine Leader, this desire for "diverse voices and life experiences" apparently doesn't extend to "cisgender straight white males." In the closing paragraph of the email, Leader said "I personally would prefer that you not forward to cisgender straight white males, as they are already in the majority."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Babagounj, post: 3166687, member: 12952"] [URL="https://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2017/10/30/dnc-email-straight-white-men-need-not-apply-n2402482"]The DNC Is Hiring, But Apparently Not If You're A Straight White Male[/URL] First off, kudos to the DNC for [URL='https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/01/04/assange-podestas-password-was-password-n2267069']recognizing[/URL] that their technology department probably needed an upgrade, so that's at least a positive step. But second--was it [I]really [/I]necessary to straight-up single out a group of people who shouldn't apply? If the best candidate for the job is a straight white male, they should hire the straight white male. His hypothetical "life experiences" aren't any less valuable due to his sexuality or skin tone and could certainly contribute to a diverse workplace. Unfortunately, according to the DNC's Data Service Manager Madeleine Leader, this desire for "diverse voices and life experiences" apparently doesn't extend to "cisgender straight white males." In the closing paragraph of the email, Leader said "I personally would prefer that you not forward to cisgender straight white males, as they are already in the majority." [/QUOTE]
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