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You can claim it’s not racism a million times. But, that doesn’t change the truth of it.

I’m a natural US citizen of Indian heritage. I do the same thing as you: filter all recruiters with Indian names. It’s the only practical course of action.

The difference between us is I admit that it’s racism. I’m far less likely to fall down the slippery slope.

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JigglySackles@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
Racism implies an opinion of superiority based on race. We both filter based on race because of a systemic issue that overwhelming relies on Indian nationals, not a racial issue. I have no problem with indian recruiters from know good companies. If it were racism that wouldn’t be the case. Using the “slippery slope” as some sort of moral justification to it is just a logical fallacy. Do whatever makes you feel better about it though I guess.

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- SirDerpy@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  
  Racism implies an opinion of superiority based on race.
  
  No. You moved the goal post such that your actions aren’t included. The rest of your post is based on this false premise, minimization, and projection.
  
  racism
  
  noun
  
  Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
  
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  - JigglySackles@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    I didn’t move any goal posts.
    
    www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racism
    
    a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
    
    You are talking about prejudice. It’s not the same as racism even though SOME prejudice is based in racism. I have a prejudice based on anecdotal experiences that causes me to avoid Indian names for recruiting unless they are attached to a company I am familiar with and consider a good company.
    
    That’s got nothing to do with any beliefs about their race and everything to do with believing that companies seeking to abuse me have a pattern of hiring Indians.
    
    All that said, you mentioned you are Indian. If you feel this is racist still, then I’m sorry because I really don’t intend that. I truly have no ill will to you, or any others of your race, but whether that’s perceived or not may be a failing on my part somehow whether through poor wording or not being able to see your point of view enough to satisfy you. So i am sorry if this sounded racist. I won’t qualify or equivocate anything further since I’ve endeavored to explain myself to the best of my ability.
    
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    SirDerpy@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    
    Even more white moderate bullshit.
    
    This is why nothing ever changes.
    
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- BradleyUffner@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  No, racism is judging someone purely from an aspect of their race. Like say, ignoring calls from people with Indian sounding names.
  
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