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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fwiw, it is not just writing, although it can definitely be seen there.  In music, there are no new white male conductors in the US or Europe, and spots for new white male musicians in orchestras and symphonies are non-existent.

I don't think this administration will, is capable of, fixing this.  But at least they noticed it's a problem.[/quote]

A lot of orchestras have switched to blind auditions, so I’m not sure what point you are tying to prove exactly. That without affirmative action, white men aren’t getting the spots they used to get and presumptions of superiority they used to get simply by virtue of being white? Not quite the “problem” you are making it out to be. [/quote]

Principals are selected by committee, not blind audition.

Locking white men out of the arts was fine on January 19th, supported by everyone.  Now it is not.

It's hard enough to be an artist.  We should support all them, not just POC LGBTQIA+, and women artists. [/quote]

Kind of weird to assume that white guys are being disadvantaged because they are no longer the de facto winner in every competition. People who aren’t straight white males can also be capable leaders and have the sort of star power that excites donors and sells tickets. Everyone there has the chops.

Just because white guys used to systematically exclude everyone who wasn’t a white guy from consideration doesn’t mean people are getting even. But I could understand how equality might feel like oppression when you’re used to privilege. [/quote]

It had literally switched from keeping out POC to keeping out white.  And while some have been quietly unhappy about it, no one had felt able to say anything.

Now that silence has been broken.  [/quote]

Except that is not true. Honestly, it’s time we stop pussyfooting around white men. They owe an explanation why they are not being chosen when forced to compete against others.

Sorry, Bob. The women say you talk to close to them and you make them uncomfortable when you look at their chests instead of their faces. We couldn’t choose you without risking a lawsuit.

Sorry, Joe. The donors don’t like the way you talk over them and dismiss their concerns.

Sorry George, your credentials and recommendations were the weakest out of the bunch.

Sorry Jayden- we all know you’re not carrying your weight. We’re not ready to fire you yet but you’re on the top of the  list the next time we need to cut.

Merciless honesty so there can be no doubt they competed and lost on their merits. [/quote]

We're talking about young adults, men in their 20s, at the beginning of their careers (or not, if they cannot have a career in the arts).  You're blaming them for something that happened to you in 1987.  Grow up.  [/quote]

Well that one is easier. “Sorry, Jaxxson, it’s clear you’re just not as dedicated as some of our other candidates. Perhaps less time on video games and more time practicing?” Or “You shouldn’t ask the female Executive Director to make copies of your sheet music because you forgot it at home. It’s unprofessional.”[/quote]

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