Diversity recruiting is out of hand (10,000 internships for black students)

An article recently got published in the BBC about an initiative which provides 10,000 exclusive internships to black candidates. Is this not the epitome of inequity? I just think it's quite unfair to allow access to opportunities at firms like Evercore and Silverlake which explicitly excludes the majority of candidates while diversity pipelines are already a prominent aspect of the hiring process. 

https://www.bbc(dot)com/news/business-58428799

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"The 10,000 Black Interns programme aims to place 2,000 interns per year with companies over five years."

OMG they want to employ 2,000 black kids what an injustice

 

Yes, but the problem is diversity pipelines are already a big part of normal recruiting outside of this program. And those 2000 spots may have gone to more qualified candidates who miss out as they don't qualify. 

 
 
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You seem to think that diversity programs make up for the years of privilege you’ve enjoyed without a second thought.
 

Any white male with an ounce of self awareness can appreciate that diversity programs are the least we can do. Yes, you had to grind to where you are, but you likely did so from a very comfortable starting point and within a supportive environment that at least prodded you in the direction of where you’ve ended up. 
 

For you to insinuate that these kids are less than or that you are the one facing discrimination (laugh out fucking loud) — I am embarrassed FOR you. At least diversity kid I’ve met has been raised to be  a respectable human being. 

 

"Ms Odejimi-Uzokwe was born and raised in East London with a Nigerian heritage. "We didn't have money" growing up, she said."

 

I'm just gonna address the elephant in the room. Every other race has received way more welfare programs so stfu when black families finally catch a fucking break 

 

"Justin Onuekwusi, head of retail multi-asset funds at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), also works to try to improve diversity and inclusion in UK businesses.

He was born in inner-city Manchester and raised as part of a single-parent family. "Growing up, times were tough," he says."

How dare he give back to his community, smh 

 

I'm so glad you said this so I can personally tell you we don't give a flying fuck about what you do

Practice what you preach and MIND YOUR FUCKING BUSINESS

 

I feel like they should take the best people regardless of background (and this obviously includes less nepotism hires). Even if diversity was to be prioritised it should be done so on a socioeconomic basis rather than race or sex.  

 
 

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