By Patrick Thomas Close Patrick Thomas July 12, 2020 9:00 pm ET Co-workers of a Black employee at PricewaterhouseCoopers assumed their colleague had a time-management problem when he was consistently late visiting a Chicago-area client.
Prompted by protests after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, many corporate leaders are evaluating how best to advocate for underrepresented employees as part of broader diversity and inclusion efforts. Ally training promotes the idea that an ally, generally someone who is white or otherwise in the majority, supports the workplace advancement of people who are Black or otherwise in the minority, and stands up for them when they experience discrimination or unfair treatment.
Allies can serve as a sounding board for peers and work to understand where bias exists in an organization, said Alex Alonso, chief knowledge officer at the Society for Human Resource Management. Ally training also is frequently used in educating people about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community and how to advocate for colleagues regardless of gender identity and sexual orientation.
Organizers say participation in allyship events is on the rise as conversations about racial equality ricochet from employee chats to boardrooms; such training is mandatory at some companies including Microsoft. Jennifer McCollum, chief executive of leadership-development firm Linkage, said her organization has been offering free public webinars during the coronavirus pandemic and typical participation has doubled since they have pivoted to topics on race in the past few weeks.
😂😂😂 FLIPPING IDIOTS....JAMES BROWN SAID ..ITS A MANS WORLD NOT BLACK WORLD
People of all pigments have the right to their feelings and people of all pigments have the right to ignore others who use their particular pigment to manipulate others. Grow up.
But you have to believe white people when we say something is also racist, like this post
What about people of other colors?
All about the feels.
Only a black person? I thought that was the mantra of the woman’s movement. Who ya gonna believe?
Yet another of several recent boondoggles in the WSJ
Like when my child believes there is a bogeyman outside his window. Just believe, right?
black people are racist
Really?
Hey all you large corporations- stop forcing your employees to listen to the BS feelings of a handful of employees who have never encountered racism. Your being played and it is absurd! Disney Facebook Target Aetna Centene BlueShieldCA Walmart amazon .......
I MANAGED ALL KIND OF EMPLOYEES EVERY COLOR NEVER HAD A PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS. I LOVED THEM ALL.
Just like pound me too,lol
We went through this with MeToo It turns out that 1) sometimes they don't tell the truth 2) the left selectively enforces this, refusing to believe people complaining about Dems Metooexceptblue People are innocent until proven guilty in the US. Let's not abandon that
Just believe me when I say this article is horseshit.
Yes, believe them. Bc God knows there will never be anyone who is just playing the race card. Like every single white person, every single black person is responsible, thoughtful, and would never abuse this type of power for person gain.
'just believe them' Nah. I am not going to 'just believe' anybody no matter their race or gender.
if a white person feels that something is racist against them...does that count too
If a black person tells me they are feeling something is racist, I would understand and investigate, but not simply believe them. Zero tolerance doesn’t work in the real world.
You mean like how we should just 'believe women' despite rampant false claims again many people over the past few years. I'm sure no one would abuse this to get people they don't like fired.
Same as ‘believe women’?
What if that person is Al Sharpton?
“Workers” vs “Employees” hmmm...
How about promote based on performance, pay based on performance and act like work is work. Not a hangout club of friends. Do your job get paid go home and hangout with those you like
Despicable article.
Are Black people capable of acting strategically -- even dishonestly -- for their own advantage (e.g., Jussie Smollett)? If so, 'just believe them' doesn't seem warranted. Indeed, this follows from the fact that they're humans with agency.
If a white or Hispanic or Asian person tells you they are feeling something is racist just believe them
F you stop asking for preferential treatment
Hilarious!
Just like Jussie Smollet or Bubba's noose.
There was another violent mob like BLM back in the 30's, asking for allies, all over Europe. We ended up hanging many of them and called the collaborators... history has a funny way of coming back at those who ignore its lessons BLMTerrorist
Use your brains and do your own research and see where people are coming from; if you're lacking in knowledge, wisdom and discernment just believe and do everything you're told to do...
Next will be if a black person tells you to give them your money just do it. GTFOH!
Your headline is hypocritical. First it says racial equality Second it says black people don't lie (implying this is because black people lack that flaw) At this point, I only follow you to troll you and call out your bullshit.
Ally as in military?
Are we still believing “all woman” who support your cause?
If a Pink(aka White) person tells you that they’re feeling something is racist, just believe them
So what your saying is...if a black Coworker tells us that low wages and lack of union representation are racist...we should believe them? Also, are Employees the same as Coworkers in this context?
“When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them”- Maya Angelou
Ultra sensitive people unite!
Sounds like some Nazi propaganda but ok
This is dangerous. It's like the crab theory. This tactic is classic text book. It didn't work when blacks had unity. It will not work today. Watch any reality show? Work places are similar to high school. How can we be family with pay disparity involves the same position
'Just believe them' ... sounds authoritarian. No thanks.
Smollett and Wallace maaaaaaay just throw a wrench in this argument.
No
I am disgusted by the real racism of infantalizing black people
As to the comment, no. I will not 'just believe them.' Such a comment is ridiculous. It implies Black people are not racists, which is not true, as BLM has demonstrated.
Sounds dumb. Good luck with that
No thanks. I’ll think about it rationally and respond appropriately.
Basically they’re asking for no critical sense at all? Did I get it right?
This is racist.
Does that go for white yellow red and brown people too?
You mean a black person cannot lie about racism? Jussie Smollett lied. He’s black. Bubba Wallace lied. He’s black. I’ll NOT believe a black person’s word. I’ll investigate and find the truth.
This article was posted a few days ago. Reporters can't find anything new about which to write?
That has to be the most idiotic statement made. Come up with something better fake news.
Ok.
No.
What the hell is wrong with everybody?! You know when you're an a-hole
Eh nope
Maybe we could talk about this?
No
Are those two ppl the same person?
You mean I should believe that the blacks are being racist, right?
How about we just go our separate fucking ways already instead?
No.
How about suck it up buttercup
Seems simpler to not hire POC. Yall are moving in the wrong direction.
Bullshit on that
Because Jussie Smollet, Duke Lacrosse and Bubba Wallace hoaxes never ever happen. Just believe them no matter what because they never lie, and the media never lies, and the SPLC and ADL never lie 🤔
Racism is a black conspiracy theory.
unless he's a trump voter :)
What a place to be 🎪 🤡😅😭🤣🤦🏿♂️ 'Just believe them'🤡🤡🤡
No
Racism works both ways! I'm no racist but I've experienced racism trying to get a job.
“Don’t question us”
Shouldn’t we base it on if the person has ever cried wolf or not... 🤷🏽♀️
So critical thought isn’t something to be valued anymore? Gotcha
NO. I’ll think for myself thank you. For although I’ve fought for justice & equal rights for everyone since I was a minor, I can see that BLM is full of 💩 and that every black person isn’t honest or even decent.
It's been happening for years... Nothing new here.
And remember, if you disagree with it you are racist...
ohFFS
Freedom is the ability to say No.
The Wall Street Journal National Enquirer
Does this apply to a 'white' person, as well Asking in the interest of real equality...
Without dialogue? So your teacher is white and you refuse to participate in class assignments and are falling. So all I got to do to avoid personal responsibility is say my white teacher is racist.
Believe all women is believe all black people?
so i'm a bad person to someone because of something THEY feel, not something I'VE done, with no tangible, objective evidence needed by the accuser to back up their feelings. if i feel it's cold outside even though it's 95° outside, is it therefore cold outside?
At what point do you call BS on this and Fight Back
After all the nonsense that have heard labeled as racist that is absolutely not racist? I don't think so
I wonder what happens when someone says that they feel that working under a white manager is racist.
Fck this
This is a great way to ensure that fewer black people are hired. Brilliant.
Trash fake news.
LOL fuck that
BLM is the new SNOPES.
race baiting is a weapon blacks use to leverage power they'll brook no dissent
In other words: No objective standards, not truth. If you're white and they're black, you're racist if they say so. So bend the knee, whitey, or we'll ruin your life.
No.
let them go in the ass, invite Chechens and the problem of BLM will disappear along with drugs 😈
I’ll just laugh at them.
Oh please, stop it
That’s a big no. Others don’t get to determine motivation/intention of people based upon feelings.
Feelings are one thing, facts are another.
Is that like the MeToo weirdo Sen hirano in Hawaii... she yelled “believe all women!!!” Well that was before Tara Reade anyway.
I had a coworker who would routinely refer to a particular manager as a racist. Why? Because he hired a black guy over another black guy. There is no satisfying these people, so don't bother
Did WSJ buy The Onion? Damn. What complete nonsense. A liberal's favorite word is 'feel' because their minds don't work hard enough to 'think' and feeling something requires no proof or facts.
Or, they could act like functional adults instead of crying and demanding the whole world bend to their every little whim
Sure they can feel like something is racist, just like I can feel like a double whopper with cheese should have less calories. Feelings dont mean much thou.
No
Just believe they feel it's racist, or just believe it's racist... The former, OK. The latter, um no.
Not! Can't force this......
''If a Black person tells you that they’re feeling something is racist, just believe them' That right there is an extremely racist statement. Facts don't care about feelings.
No. It doesn't work that way.
Bro..... 'Believe All Women' 2.0 6ftSe7en
Believe, them move on, the world does not revolve around this 15% ! Misguided!
Yes, let's give race hustlers full control. It's a great plan.
'We keep hearing that 'black lives matter,' but they seem to matter only when that helps politicians to get votes, or when that slogan helps demagogues demonize the police.' - Thomas Sowell
Sounds eerily similar to believe all women
From another article comment -BLM are an extreme Marxist violent group formed to overthrow all systems of a civil society. Marxists/commies.
This won’t work. Same with believe all women. People can easily lie for attention. Look at all the recent hoaxes of people crying racist.
Don't ask questions.
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I believe they believe it's racist. It just diminishes the claim when it isnt true. Blacks today know nothing of true racism. Racism that was promoted and supported by the party, Democrats, they are members of.
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In South Africa, a black elite as replaced a white elite. economically rich whites kept their power, you have newly created white poors. what you need is a socialist revolution
not so easy .. it is a power struggle. nothing is free in this world
Is it a discussion if you just believe everything?
That is dumb. They're wrong all the time.
Like the me-too movement? Believe all until a Democrat is accused?
Right, do not question anything a Marxist tells you. Pravda.
WSJ is going down the drain. Go woke or go broke!
No
I'm black and I strongly believe we should 'just believe them (us)'. Like everything in life, it should be investigated and a decision reached. I understand racism can be very subtle but we can't start adopting extremism to solve a problem.
No.
We all are racist
'Your skin is a different color than mine, therefore you cannot know this.' Where have we heard that before? 🤔
Nah. I’m too objective to fall for subjective responses. Plus, that would make the black person a bigot since they’re assuming racism that may not be there. Words are only bigoted. ACTIONS can be racist. See the difference? 😉
nope. Maybe if they’re over age 40...before the total destruction of higher-ed?
Yeah, because EVERYTHING is absolutely racist. “You just blinked your eyes, you’re racist!!!” “Don’t drink that name brand soda, name brand soda is white privilege!!!” “You’re breathes too loud, you’re racist!!!”
Believe all progressives, but never anyone that disagrees with them. Got it. Ironic how bigoted the side of anti bigotry is.
So all black people are completely honest, don’t exaggerate, or use hyperbole and should be trusted and believed no matter what they say, or else you’re racist? That sounds completely rational and totally not a double standard.
Jessie Smullet? Multiple people running for office on the west coast with their racist letters that were written by themselves? Bubba Wallace?
Makes a lot of sense.
Objective truth be damned. We live in the area of perceived truth, and you MUST always agree with the POC’s perception.
No, we don’t “just believe” anyone.
This is silly.
What if said Black person plays the racism card as a veiled threat to cover their own ineptitude? I’ve seen this many times.
😂😂😂😂 Jusie Smallet everywhere!! Stop complaining and blame others for being losers!!
We did this wit Believe All Women until it came to Joe Biden. How about we don’t believe anything and examine the evidence of a situation?
If it were only that simple.
GTFO!
Just believe them No checking facts, no questions, nothing. Yes, that's going to go well. Of course all black people are 100% honest and would never ever lie. How stupid is this? All against racism in any way shape or form, but come on!!!
FFS STFUP.
Lol never.....We have a large demand for racism now and thankfully very little supply. Critical Race Theory is a psuedo-science and uses social darwinism to label individuals.
That's stupid.
No
This can be said about every feeling, every race
Any person that believes this is a racist and their opinions can be safely disregarded.
Absolutely not. The world doesn’t work this way.
Does that work for other minorities like me? Asking for a friend.
Why?
Black Privilege baby! ✊🏾
Just like we should believe the woman? Or should there be facts involved? Due process is a requirement for all men, all women, all races.
'It is racist that I'm not the CEO!!'
train CONGRESS
What? What an incredibly stupid and ridiculous article
Bull dooky. If they have a personality defect like so many do their processing may be defective. Far too many people are bothered by the results of their defective clairvoyancy.
High level black fragility.
They’re not looking to have a ‘discussion’; the whole ‘let’s have a conversation’ is BS. You have to believe / support them 100%. Period. Anything less and you’re racist. So white folk need to keep quiet, keep distance, zero socializing. Just survive & get out on your own ASAP
Top 3 worst ideas I’ve heard today!
So 'ally' is now synonymous with 'follower'... most specifically a 'blind follower'
No thanks i need to see data first
We're reaching levels of tiresome previously thought to be impossible
No. Never.
This is seriously stupid
Not a chance. Black Lives Matter is a loot & burn terror group that has killed many innocent people and caused billions of dollars in property damage. No one should respect them.
u said that about women and rape and look how many people were falsely accused.
Yeah, and everytime I tell you you owe me a million bucks, just believe me.
I have no interest in being these people's ally. I'm an ally only to the god damn fucking truth, which frankly tends to be the exact opposite of what these people claim.
Lots of fragile folks need to learn more about how racism works. Too many people here asking silly questions with no background or willingness to learn more.
Fraud not, not ever.
Jussie Smollett (amongst many others) approves this message.
Like believe all women?
No, don't just believe them. Require evidence, like every other claim. If they think something is racist, then they should provide proof.
“When white co-workers refer to their black co-workers as being ‘too loud,’ or ‘aggressive’ or their appearance doesn’t fit within their personal acceptable standards, managers need to address these micro-aggressions” Loud & aggressive is distraction by any race in any setting.
Sure, and if a woman says she's sexually assaulted, just believe her. We all saw how hypocritical you were there. (Ford vs. Reade)
No.
How can anyone take these morons seriously?
“We have to allow people to voice what they’ve been through, and the physical and mental exhaustion,” she said. “You have to be uncomfortable every single day or we’re not going to get this right.” Isn't that what therapy sessions are designed for, not the standard workplace?
I’m gonna have to say no.
Yeah no. I've seen a black guy call a bagger at a grocery store racist because the bagger asked if he needed help bagging his groceries.
LOL yeah just believe them without any evidence.....amazing that this isn’t an Onion column
It's all in the playbook,label anything racist to cover for bad behavior,unacceptable work etc
Lol 🤡
No
usually they just stop hiring black people which is more convenient.
Wrong
I can believe they feel it, but not that it actually is racist.
I agree signed, Juicey Smolet
Pure nonsense
I do believe they're feeling something is racist. Doesn't mean it is.
No problem! American politicians have spent decades pandering and pampering while the rest of us have been indoctrinated to believe that everything we do and say is racist, and to insinuate that anyone should be responsible for their own mistakes is a grave error of judgement.
The Democrats have turned victimhood into an occupation
Really? Because ppl can’t be wrong? Not every issue is about race, get over yourself.
The problem is that we hear it all too often, whenever black don’t get what THEY want....and their list is endless, jobs, income, education, neighborhoods, parks, healthcare, retirement, etc.... Many of these we ALL have issues with, but don’t have “discrimination” as an excuse.
Where do South Asian people whom are considered 'brown' fit in, in all of this?
Newsflash : Your twitter is cancer. WSJ is cancer. Stop tweeting.
No.
But non-Liberals have been called “Racists” for 10 years because they see the world differently than Liberals. Why would we follow this advice?
Doesnt that mean that there is individual racism in the world, irrespective of skin color?
Fucking stupid Mickey Mouse shit
remove the identity labels from this and it's abundantly clear how nonsensical it is
This is a horrible idea
How very racist of them.
No, idiot
Yeaaaaaah, no. Stop with this intersectional bullshit.
Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. Sanity has utterly checked out at the WSJ.
This won't be abused at all.
Newsrooms are the least diverse industry of them all.
This is ignorant on all levels. I think the WSJ should pay people to read their lies.
No.
Like Jussie Smollett? Or Bubba Wallace?
BlackPrivilege
Umm, no. I think for myself and actually use my brain.
Was given one to fire, completely useless from Ghana! Pack oh lies resume. Incapable of abstract thought. Nice enough otherwise but no one wanted her around.
Isn't that racist?
How about no & I don't want to be a sniveling,self deprecating 'ally'
This is nuts. Just stone nuts. It's how the whole equally-nuts MeToo foolishness went off the rails -- almost immediately. If something isn't 'racist' -- like say, English or Math -- I'll explain to you why it isn't. If you care to listen.
Black privilege?
No
And if they tell you he was shot with his hands up...just believe them!
blm goes corporate? next weeks story is believe all black criminals.
Believe All Blacks, UNLESS they are conservative.... then, all hell can break loose.
Just bc they FEEL doesn’t mean it IS. I feel rich - however.....
* just let allow them to extort more power through white guilt.
'We're going to keep calling you names until you like us more.' Brilliant branding strategy.
Guilty until proven innocent. If you think this isn't a slippery slope that will end in justifying violence against people they dislike, just wait.
How about I tell them to blow it out their aurse and get back to work.
'jUsT bELiEvE tHeM'
They said the same thing when Dr Ford testified. “All women should be believed” was nothing more then a propaganda. When Tara came forward she was viciously attacked by the FAKE NEWS
NO.
'You have to believe me because of my skin color.' Now THAT is some serious, honest-to-goodness privilege.
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No thanks
Kinda like when we were told by our 'moral' betters we should just believe all women. Which gave us such gems as stare rape & ruining men's lives over awkward dates. What will democrats do when their constant exploitation of identity leads back to believe all white men I wonder?
If a black person tells you they feel something is racist, it is - even if you think it’s ok, or a joke, etc. Likewise, if a woman says sexual contact (or language) is unwelcome, it is - even if you think she likes it, consented, etc. See - none of this is about you.
Ridiculous all the feelings. I feel so under paid. Please believe me. Wait wait.....I feel so thirsty...please get me a drink..wait I demand a drink since I didn’t take care of myself. I want my participation trophy.
And if a Jewish person is feeling something is anti Semitic then.....
I don't 'just believe' anyone.
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OK, I'm feeling that this article is racist
Ahhhh, NO!
I'll believe they think it's racist. No problem. It doesn't mean it's racist. It doesn't mean I think it's racist. It doesn't mean I won't disagree. Intent matters.
No..um...no There must be proof or this becomes a tool of the low performers to get something out of businesses.
Here we go again.....just like believeallwomen ? Pffft...
That is ludicrous. Racism and offensiveness are often mixed up but are not at all similar. One refers to an intentional act and the other is a subjective opinion.
I can certainly believe someone about their feelings.
Playing the victim card for the past 2000 years is getting kinda old now
Mentally ill workers call for allies. Male workers call for allies. Women workers call for allies. Etc, etc, etc. You don't need allies, you need stoicism and fortitude. Stop asking for help, no one is coming to save you. Learn to handle it on your own.
Idiots
I believe FACTS & EVIDENCE. F your feelings. I’ve been lied to & burned too many times.
Lol, no.
I feel something racist against me in this post Thought police need to arrest you, I know you are thinking something racist!!
no
Woke Street Journal strikes again!
No, I don't think I will do that. I will faithfully listen to them and observe the available information and make a corresponding thinking judgement, but not turn myself into a mindless automaton. Note on epistemology -- just because you feel something doesn't make it true.
what happened to you wallstreet journal, 'dont question, blindly trust is your new standard'
What if a white person thinks BLM is racist? Fire them?
Nope! Need evidence blacks see racism that does not exist all the time. It's a crutch to many for failure.
Lol no.
No.
How about if I say I don’t give a shit, you believe me?
what the hell is happening to the world 🤡🌎
So now “feelings” replace facts? Intent is a big part of the equation. If you “feel” that my wearing a white shirt is racist, that’s your problem, not mine. So there has to be context and intent to the “feelings” otherwise...nope...your problem and not mine.
So.. what if the racist thing is a ham sandwich?
Err....
Unless they're conservative, then they're 'Uncle Tom/Coon/House N$' Just like the Women's March was for Liberal women only. Black Lives Matter is only for black lives affected by Police.
Um, no. That is not the way it works
Believe all women, believe all blacks. Yeah, nah. I have agency to make my own judgments thanks. 🖕
Oh please
Like believe all women? That ship sailed with Beijing Biden.
Another round of metoo? No thanks.
Also: if a black person tells you that they're not feeling oppressed and something is not racist... Well, don't believe them and try to teach how they supposed to think, the 'right way'.
Yes, it will work out tremendously. Companies will simply not hire black people.
What if it's perfectly reasonable not to believe them?
Sounds insane
Feelings can be very misleading.
In other words, never ask critical questions or seek evidence. Just blindly believe because they say so. Give me a break.
nah i won't believe ppl that just say things. proof or ability to explain how something is racist before belief. We all know the story of the Jussie Smollett and his FAKE hate crime he tried to pull of
Why do you keep posting stories that assume black people need extra help? What does this say about you?
You can't belive anything that any one says just like that. This consultant live in a 🦄 world. Because all black people always tell the truth, yeah right! They are the same as us if they get to work late or can go they are going to make excuses like we all do.
No
How did that work out for believeallwomen ?
Nope
just because a black person says something is racist doesn't mean it IS racist....that's just that person's feelings...that person may be a racist at heart...you just don't know...blacks need to move forward...stop looking back...stop blaming whites for all YOUR created problems
That’s not how it works. I will not be a party to ruining someone’s career or life because of misunderstandings or hurt feelings. Like “Believe all Women” this thinking is ripe for abuse.
And you see nothing wrong with that?
When a white person tells you they have never benefited from ‘white privilege’ just believe them.
It is possible that they might over reach, we'll see.
to a black, everything is racist
Yeah.. I mean... Just believe them... WTF could possibly be wrong with that...