same Connie you grew up with. Assuming that’s the case,
say something.
Right. Wouldn't you at least acknowledge that you know her?
Posted on 07/25/2022 8:42:13 AM PDT by Brookhaven
A reader writes:
A relative I haven’t spoken to in years is fraudulently applying to my department at a large university. To put it simply, this is a potential Rachael Dolezal situation. “Connie” is applying for a research and teaching position in my department. Her mother was married to my uncle for about 15 years and for 15 years I spent most weekends and every holiday and summer with Connie. We were quite close as kids.
For full clarity: Connie is white. She is not an immigrant, she is not adopted, and both of her parents come from white, American multi-generational wealth. There is not a hospital, museum, or major university in our city without her family name on at least one building. Her mother and my uncle got divorced quite a while ago, but our mothers are still very good friends. Connie and I lost touch as we grew up but reconnected on social media a few years ago.
When we were introduced in the interview, she pretended not to know me. During her team interview with me, two department chairs, and four other faculty, Connie spoke passionately about being a white-passing woman of color who has to confront racism daily, and how her past struggles with an impoverished upbringing as an immigrant in the U.S. have shaped her teaching values. I was speechless the entire time. Her resume is impressive, which makes me concerned she’s been lying to get certain grants/opportunities or that her resume is false.
The two department chairs were very impressed with her, a few people are neutral, and the rest seemed uncomfortable during the interview and passed on notes saying such. How do I approach this? I’m struggling with ethics vs optics: it’s unethical to put Connie forward as a voice for an underrepresented student population and an expert on certain racial and social justice movements and issues. My mentor (an older white male) told me to stay out of it because the optics are poor. I’m white, and I have had a privileged life that allows me to live comfortably on an academic salary. It would look like I’m attacking a candidate based on race in a predominantly white department. Regardless of optics, I would be complicit in this unethical situation if I didn’t say anything and she’s offered the job. So far nobody else has been invited to interview.
Digital recorders are cheap and effective.
I’d consult Sen. Warren on what to do in this situation.
Or, even maybe that big phoney Barackie O.
If you’re gay AND black, then you’re a shoo-in.
Leave it alone.
I’m feeling a little black myself today but I’m mostly, well part, American Indian and that never did me any good either.
Tomorrow I may be a Punjab or something. You just never know these days.
Of course there is the fact that I was born a poor black child.
Or.
“When you tolerate bad behavior, do not be surprised when you get bad behavior”.
It’s really just that simple.
"You mean I'm gonna stay this color?"
True. Just saying, if there is no proof (whether in writing or by digital recorder), bad stuff can happen.
Since affirmative action is illegal, wrong and unconstitutional, pretending to belong to a privileged group is not morally wrong.
I’d say let her have the job, White people are being discriminated against so It’s a great strategy to play the game as others are doing.
In fact, you should say you are related and ask for that promotion you always wanted, as a person of color.
Gay, black tranny for the win!
I say Let it go! Let it go!
What she’s doing is not honorable, but
this is somebody trying to survive financially.
Stay out of that particular hiring process as much as is possible.
My wife was born and raised on the Crow Agency in Montana and refuses to put down race on any form (as do our kids). The amount of white people pretending to be American Indian has gotten ridiculous.
My mother had parents of Western Asian origin who were contractually ineligible to live in many neighborhoods.
Some of my relatives are quite dark-skinned.
My skin color obviously comes from Irish-English father.
People in New Orleans are quite likely to have some African heritage even if they are considered white.
Only if I feel like it and it serves me well.
Judd Nelson?
‘It is better to say I”m GAY...’
I know a friend who has used that same ploy, and you’d be amazed at how attitudes change when you play a trump card.
And in this situation, I’m going to step up and say she should confront her “friend.” Don’t be passive-aggressive, if she was your friend, confront her privately.
That’s the world we live in. Her perceived identity IS now her actual identity and her resume in a woke world. Lets face it, you said her achievements were very good but your worried that she’s pulling a Liz Warren. In today’s reality shes doing what she has to do to get the job because her actual skin color automatically disqualifies her. I hope she gets the job.
If she doesn't withdraw her application, you'll need to report her. Yes, blood is thicker than water but dragging an unwilling family member into a crime shows how little she thinks of family bonds.
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