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Originally Posted by Paul
Unfortunately, putting it on a poster doesn't make it true.
You know as well as everyone else that companies are setting such targets, I believe the BBC's are mentioned earlier in this very topic.
The majority of Black people are indeed reasonable, they dont take offence at everything with the word black in it, they dont want special treatment, they dont feel the need to pull down statues. Unfortunately, the minority do, and they are the ones shouting loudest atm, if it continues I dont think it will end well.
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I think you're right - in the UK the conversation is less extreme. People aren't taking offence at words with black in, etc. There isn't widespread removal of statues.
In terms of targets I do see monitoring as useful. If 15% of the working population in an organisation's area is BAME and it only employs 5% BAME there is a potential issue, surely?
It's not about special treatment but it could be about having apprenticeships for entry as oppose to 100% graduates. It could be about advertising in places that everyone will see and not relying on the existing employees to recommend a friend.