68. The Affirmative Action Myth

68. The Affirmative Action Myth

Who benefits the most when affirmative action policies are implemented in the workplace? Affirmative action was designed to counter discrimination against women and underrepresented groups, but how effective has it been? In today’s podcast, we’ll talk about the history of affirmative action, and share stories of how it has affected the careers of women, people of color, and us. We’ll provide receipts on the truth behind the affirmative action myth. And you’ll learn C-CRETS on how to avoid being put in the affirmative action trap, as well as how organizations can bust the affirmative action myth.

This week on C-CRETS:

[1:14] Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court

[5:54] Defining affirmative action

[8:10] Affirmative action takes the spotlight

[11:44] Affirmative action in the NFL and elsewhere

[12:56] Intention versus impact

[16:07] Macroaggressions in the workplace

[18:03] Myth of meritocracy

[19:27] Weaponizing affirmative action

[21:54] Receipts on affirmative action

[29:37] C-CRETS on how to avoid being put in the affirmative action trap

[34:05] C-CRETS on how organizations can bust the affirmative action myth

[38:29] Find additional resources

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Resources mentioned:

Statistics on Affirmative Action

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Leonard Pitts Jr and Affirmative Action

10 Myths about Affirmative Action

Affirmative Myths and Realities

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