Running racism in America thread

I know a woman named Karen. I used to work with her and she is someone I respect. I can't imagine her ever pulling a stunt like that. So Karen is not a Karen. That said, I can't help thinking of her when I hear and read these stories.

 

They should suspend her for a week. By then the 24/7 news cycle will be long past her and maybe, just maybe, she'll not be such a bitch the next time.

 

Sue's dad.

 

Basic fact, it’s not that hard to be a honest, good person. Racism is learned, not innate. Each of us has the same 99.9% DNA.

 

Oh, I completely disagree. Completely. There isn't anything in this world that confirms that. And I think I know that because, before this particular incident, I'm guessing Amy Cooper landed on the "honest, good person" part of the quadrant for at least half of the people who knew her and, based on that incident - which may very well be the worst thing she's ever done - she's neither

Nah. It is hard. The definition of good and honest is so broad and all-encompassing that it changes from person to person.

I'd agree that racism is learned. The human tendency toward "isms" is innate; what I'd call sin.

 

It’s a great question and one I deal with all of the time as an employment lawyer without any clean answer. When are you allowed to be a private person and not the representative of your employer when your actions are unrelated to your work functions?

Leaving aside whether she committed a crime (let’s assume she didn’t) are you allowed to be bigoted or sexist in private? What does it have to do with being an accountant or an engineer? Companies have relied on the fact that this type of behavior damages their reputation. And the fact that everything is recorded in print and video obviously makes it worse but I get really queasy as to the logical end result of this way of thinking.

 

"Administrative leave."

https://nypost.com/2020/05/26/woman-placed-on-leave-at-work-after-viral-central-park-video/

 

Parents of the world's 15th best tennis player.

Karen Khachanov | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis

 

I was just about to post that.

 

Morality clause.

And reporting a false crime is a crime.

 

/if he'd had a sister