Looking back at Trump’s comments, one can easily see what they have in common: they are racist, they denigrate others, they position the U.S. culture above others, they are polarizing, they are insensitive, and they elicit an “us versus them” mentality. Fear of foreigners and dehumanization permeate the rhetoric of this administration. Keep on reading to understand why.
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Oxford Dictionary, which only put the phrase into its official lexicon in 2017, defines cultural appropriation as “the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the customs, practices, ideas, etc. of one people or society by members of another and typically more dominant people or society.” This “power imbalance” is significant because it often plays out as members of a dominant culture taking elements from those who have been systematically oppressed.
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In many workplaces today, the following situations are not uncommon: an assertive female manager...
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In this era of economic globalization and swift demographic changes, many companies are taking...
Read MoreLast week, I shared what “free speech” really means and what it protects. Today, I will take a deeper dive into what employers can do in the context of free speech and political correctness to foster an inclusive workplace. The...
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