That moment when you realize that software development is just as racist as every other institution.pic.twitter.com/s9Hmm6o3it
Any of that could happen to me and I'm well aware of it when I give my opinions in the workplace.
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Sure, absolutely. But there is a matter of color that can't be ignored in these discussions. It's part of the whole power dynamic.
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Those who are lighter tend to have more freedom and leeway. Just how the workplace is set up. Just how the country is set up.
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Sure, branching out from the crowd makes you stand out. You run the risk of consequences, but those risks are magnified when look less like
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The people in charge. Racism. Privilege. Power dynamics. Etc.
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How many Asians are in positions of power again?
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Did I say Asians were in positions of power? No. I said the lighter a person is, the more privilege and leeway they get.
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Point is, you couldn't look less like people in power when you're Asian since there are none. But I guess it's all skin tone to you.
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While true, the people in power still treat different toned people differently. Speaking on Asian people specifically,
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