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If he is of Egyptian heritage he is racially north African. Neither an Arab Semite or Caucasian.
What’s the issue?
@Renauda said in Fluid race:
What’s the issue?
I'm not sure that the thinking in this case goes that deep, but it certainly points out the ridiculousness of the whole thing.
But, here's the other interesting part, which @Copper didn't quote:
The 20-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department points in his lawsuit to CPD’s promotion system that "particularly" benefits "minority candidates," even if they did not score well on promotional exams.
Yusuf specifically claims he "scored in the first promotional tier" on the sergeant’s exam in 2019. But, he was not promoted then and has still not received such a promotion.
Since that time, he alleges in the lawsuit to have seen "over 75 Merit Promotions to sergeant," with "less than five" going to candidates who identify as Caucasian.
"Despite Yusuf’s exemplary qualifications and the purported race-neutral policy of the Merit System, Yusuf has been repeatedly bypassed for promotion in favor of less qualified candidates, based on their race, specifically African American officers, some of whom had disciplinary issues and were not suitable for the responsibilities of a sergeant," Yusuf said in his complaint.
Yusuf said he first joined the force in 2004 and, at the time, the department only offered three race selections: Caucasian, Black and Hispanic. He chose "Caucasian" and it was put on his official record, he said.
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@Renauda said in Fluid race:
What’s the issue?
I'm not sure that the thinking in this case goes that deep, but it certainly points out the ridiculousness of the whole thing.
But, here's the other interesting part, which @Copper didn't quote:
The 20-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department points in his lawsuit to CPD’s promotion system that "particularly" benefits "minority candidates," even if they did not score well on promotional exams.
Yusuf specifically claims he "scored in the first promotional tier" on the sergeant’s exam in 2019. But, he was not promoted then and has still not received such a promotion.
Since that time, he alleges in the lawsuit to have seen "over 75 Merit Promotions to sergeant," with "less than five" going to candidates who identify as Caucasian.
"Despite Yusuf’s exemplary qualifications and the purported race-neutral policy of the Merit System, Yusuf has been repeatedly bypassed for promotion in favor of less qualified candidates, based on their race, specifically African American officers, some of whom had disciplinary issues and were not suitable for the responsibilities of a sergeant," Yusuf said in his complaint.
Yusuf said he first joined the force in 2004 and, at the time, the department only offered three race selections: Caucasian, Black and Hispanic. He chose "Caucasian" and it was put on his official record, he said.
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I'm not sure that the thinking in this case goes that deep, but it certainly points out the ridiculousness of the whole thing.
That’s why I see no issue for either the cop or the police department.
@Renauda said in Fluid race:
I see no issue for either the cop or the police department.
I think he's basing his lawsuit on the fact that minorities have passed him over for promotion despite having lower scores.
If he's a minority, he might do better?
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Don’t know. But being an Egyptian is a heavy cross to carry. Nobody likes him except his mother.
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Don’t know. But being an Egyptian is a heavy cross to carry. Nobody likes him except his mother.
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It all boils down to whether one is privileged or oppressed. The oppressed-face appropriation of Claudine Gay or Kamala Harris is no less disgusting than Rachel Dolezal. There are plenty of people with black skin who grew up privileged, and they comprise the oppressed-face of most elite mainstream institutions.
