Comments on: Association For Corporate Racial Equity

By: Question

Question — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:04:53 +0000

I agree. Choose the best applicant for the job.

By: lol

lol — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 22:32:52 +0000

Stop comparing yourselves to other countries.
It’s a ridiculous comparison.

For the size of Bermuda, its problems are huge.
Clean up your own back yard first.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 20:13:00 +0000

And way before the terms ‘Born Bermudian’ and ‘True (or real) Bermudian’ were being bandied about it was ‘Foreigner’ and ‘Ex-pat’ , very commonly heard in the 60′s and 70′s
Different terminology but all used with the same goal in mind.
As a late MP used to lament , ‘all ‘code’ language’ .

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:01:46 +0000

The phrases “born Bermudian” and “true Bermudian” are phrases coined by the PLP to keep a certain discussion going. Yes, Saud’s comment applies steriotypes, but it does no more than what the PLP Government does every time it gets the chance.

If the PLP Government can take such a position, why can a voter not do the same?

By: JAWS

JAWS — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:01:29 +0000

Obviously you have never lived in the USA. Bermuda’s problems are very mild when compared to other countries.

By: lol

lol — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:58:07 +0000

LOL…struck a nerve.
You know the answers, you’re just trying to play coy.

By: trufth

trufth — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:34:47 +0000

I own a business.
I hire the best person for the job.
I don’t care if you are black, white, purple or polka dotted.
Be the best applicant – you get the job.
Simple.

I’m a business, not a charity. What’s wrong with choosing the best applicant?

By: saud

saud — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:03:06 +0000

I’ve experienced the most racism in my life…growing up in Bermuda.
The homophobia isn’t impressive either.
I find it hilarious that born, true Bermudians are the first to play the race card…while discriminating against the LGBT community.
I guess most Bermudians are hypocrites….subjects of Dunning and Kruger. LOL

By: Filter

Filter — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:25:43 +0000

Statement appears to be stereotypical. There are varied profiles of Bermudians. Please give detail, when you say that Bermudians are overwhelmingly racist and homophobic. What is the profile/image of the Bermudian that you are visualizing?

By: saud

saud — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:09:06 +0000

LOL, born, true Bermudians are overwhelmingly racist and homophobic…and then you play the hypocrisy card. LOL, you lot don’t have a clue.

By: LOL (original)

LOL (original) — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:00:01 +0000

Ive seen studies that say that it really only moves profit by single digite % at most and is not sustained but what ever makes people feel special, better.

By: LOL (original)

LOL (original) — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:57:00 +0000

Define diversty? Is it peole who look different or people that think differently.

By: Average Bermudian

Average Bermudian — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:53:52 +0000

I have worked in International Business in Bda for over 35 years.
Always uneasy but aware, that attending Board, upper and middle management meetings – I was on so many occasions – the only Bermudian and more specifically ‘Black’ Bermudian.
I would have been regarded as the ‘Token’ Black employee – at that time.
I used to walk around Hamilton going to meetings in Bda Shorts, blue blazer and briefcase and think – where are all the other Bermudians (like me)in this financial service industry?
Back then, I used to hope that a Law would be put in place to make it mandatory for each company in IB to hire and retain at least One Bermudian to take on Board and train over time. That never happened although some initiatives were discussed with the Gov’t. at the time.
However, we now have IB companies providing scholarships to educate Bermudians – this is very, very good – as it has never, never happened before to the scale it is happening now. So many young Bermudians are obtaining scholarships to further there education.
A Mind is a terrible thing to waste.
Things have now changed (on the surface)-as this group ACRE , can now even openly talk about the inequity / unfairness / privileged that is occurred via the institutionalized structure of racism / discrimination. (this group is new to the game and they can readily see it)
When we look – It is still here today – it is not over – much more to be done !

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:02:09 +0000

Government administrations are not supposed to be creative or flexible. If that were to happen, politicians could lose control of government.

By: Dr. Ewart Brown

Dr. Ewart Brown — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:03:16 +0000

Congratulations on taking the fight to this arena!

By: Question

Question — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 00:10:06 +0000

Diversity, yes. Inclusion, yes.
Equity, absolutely not. It’s a code word for Critical Race Theory. Racist, anti-white, nonsense.

By: Double S

Double S — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:55:40 +0000

“The data have conclusively shown that more diverse thought and inclusivity within organizations leads to better decision-making and better financial outcomes.“

Interesting. Wonder if that also applies to lack of diversity and inclusion in Government administrations?