Peace and Blessings Family,
We were having another discussion, and this topic, discrimination on the job, came up. I shared my own story, and it didn't take long before another Sister said she had experienced a like situation. Filing complaints, going to the EEOC, and ultimately quitting or being fired, after fighting to be able to provide for our Families.
I believe they keep us isolated, discouraged from sharing information, because it would be strength to us, to know that others have experienced the same. If we talk, we'll be able to share what works, what doesn't, and perhaps able to experience more successes in this arena ... the fight for equal and proper treatment on our jobs.
So ... i'm taking the cover off. Let's talk about it. Let's get some numbers together.
You know, there are very few of us that file complaints, that receive monetary compensation, promotions, etc., that make us whole. Every now and again, we'll hear a story about how someone won a large settlement, but i think that's just to keep us fighting. Like mice on a treadmill, we'll keep going, even though they know they'll never let us win. They have to have a few wins against them, otherwise, it looks way bad for them. So they give us those "cost of racism wins," while the rest of us remain in the fight or flight mode, with no hope of success.
I'm including a poll in this thread, because i want to see how many of us have experienced this, just from the small number here.
So please ... vote in the poll above, and include your comments and experiences below.
This discussion and poll is about race discrimination.
Thanks in advance.
Destee
We were having another discussion, and this topic, discrimination on the job, came up. I shared my own story, and it didn't take long before another Sister said she had experienced a like situation. Filing complaints, going to the EEOC, and ultimately quitting or being fired, after fighting to be able to provide for our Families.
I believe they keep us isolated, discouraged from sharing information, because it would be strength to us, to know that others have experienced the same. If we talk, we'll be able to share what works, what doesn't, and perhaps able to experience more successes in this arena ... the fight for equal and proper treatment on our jobs.
So ... i'm taking the cover off. Let's talk about it. Let's get some numbers together.
You know, there are very few of us that file complaints, that receive monetary compensation, promotions, etc., that make us whole. Every now and again, we'll hear a story about how someone won a large settlement, but i think that's just to keep us fighting. Like mice on a treadmill, we'll keep going, even though they know they'll never let us win. They have to have a few wins against them, otherwise, it looks way bad for them. So they give us those "cost of racism wins," while the rest of us remain in the fight or flight mode, with no hope of success.
I'm including a poll in this thread, because i want to see how many of us have experienced this, just from the small number here.
So please ... vote in the poll above, and include your comments and experiences below.
This discussion and poll is about race discrimination.
Thanks in advance.
Destee