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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wish they concentrated on income of the family rather than race, this way they could help poor students of all races.  And yes, this would enable them to increase URM participation while not excluding poor Asian and White candidates.

However - I am a-ok with this too.  Good for Pfizer.

- Asian-American.[/quote]

So is it OK for a POC from a rich family in Potomac MD that attended Sidwell and go on Princeton to apply while a poor white kid who lives in Annandale can't apply?
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+1. [b]It's not okay. It should be income-based.[/b] [/quote]

This is correct. It also opens the door for "Elizabeth Warren-like" behavior if you know what I mean...it is a slippery slope that creates racialized resentment and asks kids to dig deep into the family tree for someone who fits the bill regardless of the privilege they have. This is not the correct path.[/quote]

But the point is to increase racial diversity not increase income diversity (which may be a different scholarship).  Sure, some wealthier POC might get it, but do you not think they faces discrimination on the basis of their color regardless of wealth?  They do.  Also, representation matters.  Having POC in the workforce encourages more (nobody wants to be the only one).

I’m white and totally support this.  [/quote]

Do you think Asians face discrimination (or god forbid even hate crimes where they are beaten or killed) regardless of their wealth?[/quote]

In the workplace?  Not so much.  Asians are over represented at this company.[/quote]

PP is not taking the argument to the conclusion. Because Asians and whites are overrepresented at this company, they represent all Asians and all whites in this country at this firm. For this reason, it's no longer necessary to hire and promote more Asians  and whites at this firm. [/quote]

Why is it necessary to look at race at all when hiring and promoting?   Why isn't it just about the most qualified?
Asians are VASTLY  unrepresented in the NBA.   Can you imagine the NBA saying they are only going to offer opportunities to Asian people, and will no longer consider prospective Black players?[/quote]

That’s not what is happening here.  More analogous might be an Asian/white recruiting program or special program to attract Asian/white  players.  Maybe the Asian/white players should try to get such programs with the NBA if they would like to see that diversity.[/quote]

Why are you bringing "whites" into this?   There are currently, and there historically have been, whites in the NBA.    There's only been a handful of Asian players.

But to your point, why should it be on Asians to "get such programs" with the NBA?   Were these recruiting programs with Pfizer created because low income Blacks and Hispanics "got with" Pfizer to create them?  [/quote]

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