#mic dot com

[marvelsmostwanted]

“In an SEC statement, Apple's board asked that shareholders vote against Apple investor Tony Maldonado's proposal because the company has "broader" diversity efforts in place. These efforts include a $40 million partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and joining former President Barack Obama's ConnectED initiative, pledging $100 million to bring tech into underserved schools across the country, which throw money and support at the pipeline of new, young hires.

In a phone call, Maldonado, who is leading the proposal, explained why some investors are eager to improve this system. "Once you hit middle management and you're a person of color, it doesn't seem like there's a lot of opportunities out there as far as Apple is concerned," he said. 

As to why the proposal was discouraged, Maldonado suggested, "Maybe managers and executives are entrenched in their thinking, [or] maybe they think they're being targeted."”

- Mic (Melanie Ehrenkranz)

[elizastrange]

How Mic.com exploited social justice for clicks

And then abandoned a staff that believed in it.

I feel bad I was one of those who totally fell for this clickbait. I even tried to get a job there at one point.

I'm a lot more skeptical of what I share and reblog now.

[takingbackourculture]

You reblogged a post about TWOC & the violence they face (which I just have to say thank you for spreading that, as a trans person it means a lot) and tagged it as “ignoring that this is from mic”. What’s the deal with Mic? If you take the time to read/answer this, thank you so much for your time.

Mic is a terrible source of information, as they capitalize off of social justice and treat their writers poorly. They used many instances such as the violence against TWOC (trans women of color) for click-bait, too.

Click this to be shown a link that explains more.

- Jess

[yasbxxgie]

Rachel Dolezal changes name to Nkechi Amare Diallo

[yasbxxgie]

[c-rowlesblogs]

me when i take on too many responsibilities at once and overwhelm myself

[phillynessa]

"I shuddered when I heard Eric Garner say, 'I can't breathe.' I wept when I watched Walter Scott turn, run away, and get shot and killed from the back. And I broke when I heard the 4-year-old daughter of Philando Castile's girlfriend tell her mother, 'It's okay. I'm right here with you.' THESE PEOPLE ARE LOST FOREVER. Fathers, brothers, sons. I simply ask you this: recognize that just because you do not feel the pain, the anguish of another does not mean it does not exist. To ignore their struggles—our struggles—does not make them disappear. It simply leaves you blind and the American family very vulnerable.”

Watch: Tim Scott, the only black Republican Senator, delivers soaring speech against racial profiling and injustice.