CHAPTER ONE How Do You Define Diversity?

Dear Diversity Diva:

Is diversity a fancy way of saying that we all have to drink the Kool-Aid and indulge in being all P.C. so we don’t hurt anyone’s feelings and worry about getting sued or fired or both?

Signed,P.O.’ed About Having to Be P.C.

Deciding on a Definition

Not to get all Bill Clinton, but I feel the pain of anyone who thinks diversity is a synonym for political correctness. Diversity can be confusing, it can be irritating, and it can just straight up be a pain in the butt. But it’s not just about being politically correct, or P.C.

Talking about diversity can definitely be circular, where it’s hard to determine which should come first—caring about diversity and then working to figure it out, ...

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