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Holy shit. Are you looking to make quick cash by "investigating" allegations of racism at a white feminist firm? Don't worry, you won't have to produce any actual findings, based on @WomenDeliver report.
I implore you to read the whole report at but if you can't, a 101
I implore you to read the whole report at but if you can't, a 101
Finding#1 begins "Like many workplaces, Women Deliver is facing the legacy of a society that has traditionally excluded..." Goes on "like many workplaces, Women Deliver has a generation gap.."
Read: The org is actually the victim here, just one racist org among others!
Read: The org is actually the victim here, just one racist org among others!
F#2: "Because WD experienced such rapid growth, its policies and practices around promotions, management...have lagged behind growth in workforce. This has created a PERCEPTION of unfairness among employees."
Read: The org is too good for you and your perceptions.
Read: The org is too good for you and your perceptions.
F#3: "The dedication and drive that produced this growth has at times also created a demanding, high-pressure environment that would benefit from some formal mechanisms to protect work-life balance...while preserving the organization’s remarkable
productivity." Lol, I can't.
productivity." Lol, I can't.
F#4: "The actions taken by Women Deliver to date in combination with the existing strengths of the organization will allow Women Deliver to readily meet the challenges identified in our report."
Read: We have not identified any challenges, so of course the org can meet them!
Read: We have not identified any challenges, so of course the org can meet them!
Now, begin your recommendations section like this: "The issues at the heart of this investigation are not unique to Women Deliver...Where Women Deliver is unique is that it had identified challenges and areas for growth
months before these complaints arose..."
months before these complaints arose..."
You haven't investigated other orgs to make such a claim? It doesn't matter!
What matters is if you're worried you might have been harsh, such a glowing recommendation in the form of an unfounded comparative claim should put your employers' unease to rest!
What matters is if you're worried you might have been harsh, such a glowing recommendation in the form of an unfounded comparative claim should put your employers' unease to rest!
And so we see the beautiful symbiotic relationship between international organizations, directors who sit on their Boards and neoliberal investigation agencies hired and paid by them to give them a clean chit, come to life and thrive.
Masterful, isn't it?
Masterful, isn't it?
