I live in North Carolina. I live in eastern North Carolina–generally speaking the conservative end of the state. When I look at what is going on in some other areas of the state, I truly wonder if peace with all of our neighbors is possible.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, The New York Post<\/a> reported:<\/p>\n Duke Medical School claims it is \u201cwhite supremacy culture\u201d to expect people of color to be on time in a strategic plan for creating an \u201canti-racist workforce.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n The medical school said its goal is to \u201ccatalyze anti-racist practice through education\u201d in a 2021 plan titled \u201cDismantling Racism and Advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the School of Medicine.\u201d The guide \u2014 praised by the school\u2019s dean \u2014 called out what it deemed \u201cwhite supremacy culture,\u201d with its purported nitpicking about being on time, dress code, speech and work style. It also contains a series of negative terminology vis-\u00e0-vis white culture.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWhite supremacy culture is the idea (ideology) that White people and the ideas, thoughts, beliefs, and actions of white people are superior to People of Color and their ideas, thoughts, beliefs and actions,\u201d the document stated.<\/strong><\/p>\n The document stated that America is rigged for the interests of white people, who get privileges, i.e., the \u201cunquestioned and unearned set of advantages, entitlements, benefits and choices bestowed on people solely because they are White.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n If you don’t provide a standard for people to adhere to, they won’t adhere to it, and everyone will work at a less efficient level. If you arrive at work at 8:30 instead of 8 am, should you be paid for a full day? If you show up inappropriately dressed, should you meet with customers or clients? If you use improper English, do you expect people to assume you are educated and know what you are talking about? Do you expect the engineers you hire to be on board with the idea that two plus two equals four? Setting a standard lets everyone know what the rules are and where the boundaries are. It provides a more efficient workplace and a more pleasant workplace. If the same rules apply to everyone, everyone is more likely to be contented with the rules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I live in North Carolina. I live in eastern North Carolina–generally speaking the conservative end of the state. When I look at what is going on in some other areas of the state, I truly wonder if peace with all … Continue reading