I have been thinking back to a talk I saw by Lani Guiner where she had a very intriguing take on affirmative action. She claimed that women and people of color or other oppressed groups are more vulnerable in institutional settings. And so if there is a problem where the institution isn't properly serving all its members, if there is a "toxicity" to the environment, in reality everyone is affected. But women and people of color will feel the brunt first. And so when these groups agitate for change, its not just a request for some kind of special status, in reality, its a sign that there is something wrong overall. And when the basic concerns of women and people of color are addressed, in reality, it makes the environment better off for everyone.
It is an interesting idea, I just wish it could be implemented without the brids suffocating.
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