Eric Levitz
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And then there's also this sense that there are dysfunctions in the dating market for young people that are breeding resentments that are then politicized by influencers in the manosphere that it's because of progressive political culture that you can't find a girlfriend.
These cultural trends are concerning and they could be persistent, but there is also this opportunity to reach this constituency. Different young male voters are responding to different things, and bottom line is not presiding over large price increases is... increasing the salience of issues like health care, where Democrats have a bit more credibility.
These cultural trends are concerning and they could be persistent, but there is also this opportunity to reach this constituency. Different young male voters are responding to different things, and bottom line is not presiding over large price increases is... increasing the salience of issues like health care, where Democrats have a bit more credibility.
These cultural trends are concerning and they could be persistent, but there is also this opportunity to reach this constituency. Different young male voters are responding to different things, and bottom line is not presiding over large price increases is... increasing the salience of issues like health care, where Democrats have a bit more credibility.
These things should help with all voters, including young male voters. Whether after that there's still a persistent problem because of cultural trends remains to be seen.
These things should help with all voters, including young male voters. Whether after that there's still a persistent problem because of cultural trends remains to be seen.
These things should help with all voters, including young male voters. Whether after that there's still a persistent problem because of cultural trends remains to be seen.
White people are the largest group of people that believe that they're discriminated against.
White people are the largest group of people that believe that they're discriminated against.
White people are the largest group of people that believe that they're discriminated against.
When I started doing this work in the 90s, I thought my job was to be a diversity ghostbuster. Just going to organizations that gunned down the racist, sexist, bigoted, homophobes. And I had a formula. I was going to lose a third of the class because I was going to be calling them a name. So I felt like God called me into the principal's office and said, Eric, what are you doing?
When I started doing this work in the 90s, I thought my job was to be a diversity ghostbuster. Just going to organizations that gunned down the racist, sexist, bigoted, homophobes. And I had a formula. I was going to lose a third of the class because I was going to be calling them a name. So I felt like God called me into the principal's office and said, Eric, what are you doing?
When I started doing this work in the 90s, I thought my job was to be a diversity ghostbuster. Just going to organizations that gunned down the racist, sexist, bigoted, homophobes. And I had a formula. I was going to lose a third of the class because I was going to be calling them a name. So I felt like God called me into the principal's office and said, Eric, what are you doing?
Why are you losing so many people? And so I changed my style from one of blaming and shaming to one of becoming more transparent around my own biases because I believe that bias is a human condition. And then secondly, creating an environment that was safe enough that people could be honest.
Why are you losing so many people? And so I changed my style from one of blaming and shaming to one of becoming more transparent around my own biases because I believe that bias is a human condition. And then secondly, creating an environment that was safe enough that people could be honest.
Why are you losing so many people? And so I changed my style from one of blaming and shaming to one of becoming more transparent around my own biases because I believe that bias is a human condition. And then secondly, creating an environment that was safe enough that people could be honest.
People are afraid. And I would say there are three categories of organizations that I've worked with and that I see. There are some that are closing up the tent and they're saying, hey, we're done. We're out of here. There are some that are pausing or pivoting. And then there's some that are staying the course and doubling down.
People are afraid. And I would say there are three categories of organizations that I've worked with and that I see. There are some that are closing up the tent and they're saying, hey, we're done. We're out of here. There are some that are pausing or pivoting. And then there's some that are staying the course and doubling down.
People are afraid. And I would say there are three categories of organizations that I've worked with and that I see. There are some that are closing up the tent and they're saying, hey, we're done. We're out of here. There are some that are pausing or pivoting. And then there's some that are staying the course and doubling down.
And I would say that organizations have to do what they believe is in their best interest. One of the things that I don't think that we should do is force organizations to do DEI when it's against their own values. If they don't believe in this, then they ought to walk away.