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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Malcolm X was right, guilt ridden UMC white libs are the worst. Always "whitesplaining" to us black "folk" cause it makes them "feels" good to be the white knight. As a black person reading some of these posts it's really something to behold. [/quote]

Actually I believe most of the posters here are white people talking to other white people to convince them of their views.  Me included.  I understand you personally don't support these initiatives, don't find them helpful, and don't think white people should be talking about this.  I did hear your opinion.  I am here to share mine.  After all, I'm a tuition paying parent.  So my opinion is more relevant than a rando DEI opponent.

I'm fine with criticism.  I agree ineffective things were done. But there are things of value that were done as well.

Many people are pointing out that talking about problems and feelings makes things openly worse.  I agree that can be true.  But the alternative can be one-sided heavily negative outcomes for one group while the other goes blissfully about their lives.
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Read my post at 1156.[/quote]

PP.  I agree with you that DEI has become an industry and that's offputting.  But I happen to have been exposed to some positive DEI initiatives that were organic, appreciated, not full of guilt-ridden Karens, not cynical exercises, not involving book clubs, etc.

Like:

https://greatlakescivilityproject.com/
https://www.romi.gov/1707/Hamer-Finch-Wilkins-Park

I think your 11:56 views are best addressed to people you feel are internalizing a victim mentality.  You could choose to make a positive difference in a different way.  Maybe by speaking convincingly about your views and experience about the right path.  I bet you could find a lot more productive places to advocate for your philosophy (high school career days) vs. DCUM.[/quote]

What gives you the idea that I don't? That is a bold assumption. It was one post on DCUM, I am very active with young adults in various positive ways. My point about us fixing our communities ourselves I take very seriously. [/quote]

PP.  I'm glad to hear that.  I appreciate people who individually act to help others.  I don't like that you brought terms like whitesplaining and white knight into what I feel was an incorrect analysis of my motives for posting.  It makes me not want to try to be a better, fairer person.  Just to concentrate on my own family and what's best for me.  But you don't want to focus on feelings or hear me talking so I will end here.  I have said quite a lot in this thread.  Time for others to speak their piece.[/quote]

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