cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/3116914

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Photo: Getty Images A GOP lawmaker is facing backlash after referring to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre as a “DEI hire.” On Tuesday (July 2), Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert ® suggested that Jean-Pierre was only hired to fill a diversity quota. “I couldn’t care less about what @PressSec has to say today,” Boebert tweeted. … Continued

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  • girlfreddy@lemmy.ca
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    4 months ago

    it just means more qualified candidates may have been passed over in favor of her because she’s more diverse.

    You must have the list of potential candidates then.

    Post it here.

    I’ll wait.

    • RazorsLedge@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      How do you think DEI hiring works? Not a rhetorical question, I’m interested in your thoughts.