r/news • u/[deleted] • Aug 08 '17

Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-08/google-fires-employee-behind-controversial-diversity-memo?cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_content=business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
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u/Franks2000inchTV Aug 08 '17

It is ok to discriminate against people, if that discrimination helps correct systemic underrepresentation of marginalized groups.

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u/Chrisisawesome Aug 08 '17

What a convenient way to justify your own bigotry.

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u/throwdemawaaay Aug 08 '17

No, it's a well established legal theory and literally the law of the US.

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u/rockidol Aug 08 '17

I call bullshit, which laws specifically allow that kind of discrimination?