Yet another company has been forcing Critical Race Theory on its suffering employees: American Express. The veritable Christopher Rufo provides, yet again, primary documentation.
SCOOP: American Express Corp. has launched a critical race theory training program that teaches employees capitalism is fundamentally racist and asks them to deconstruct their racial and sexual identities, then rank themselves on a hierarchy of "privilege."
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— Christopher F. Rufo âď¸ (@realchrisrufo) August 11, 2021
According to whistleblower documents, AmEx executives created an internal "Anti-Racism Initiative" that subjects employees to an extensive training program based on the core tenets of critical race theory, including "systemic racism," "white privilege," and "intersectionality." pic.twitter.com/pnpFkLYK8R
— Christopher F. Rufo âď¸ (@realchrisrufo) August 11, 2021
First, an outside firm teaches employees to deconstruct their "race, sexual orientation, body type, religion, disability status, age, gender identity, [and] citizenship" onto an official company worksheetâthen determine where they stand on a hierarchy of "privilege." pic.twitter.com/NK6op1dex4
— Christopher F. Rufo âď¸ (@realchrisrufo) August 11, 2021
AmEx then instructs employees to change their behavior in the office based on their relative position on the racial and sexual hierarchy. For example, if a member of a subordinate group is present, employees should practice "intersectional allyship" and defer to them. pic.twitter.com/qu6P8nqnAd
— Christopher F. Rufo âď¸ (@realchrisrufo) August 11, 2021
In another handout, the instructions for white employees are more explicit: "identify the privileges or advantages you have"; "don't speak over members of the Black and African-American community"; "it's not about your intent, it's about the impact you have on your colleague." pic.twitter.com/iyLp8aqQf5
— Christopher F. Rufo âď¸ (@realchrisrufo) August 11, 2021
White employees are told not to utter common phrases such as "I don't see color," "we are all human beings," and "everyone can succeed in this society if they work hard enough," or they will be considered "microaggressors" against their black colleagues. pic.twitter.com/WcOT6wYJsm
— Christopher F. Rufo âď¸ (@realchrisrufo) August 11, 2021
Next, AmEx invited Dr. Khalil Muhammadâgreat-grandson of Nation of Islam founder Elijah Muhammadâto lecture on "race in corporate America." Muhammad argued that the system of capitalism is fundamentally racist and based on "racist logics and forms of domination." pic.twitter.com/llIEOUQiR9
— Christopher F. Rufo âď¸ (@realchrisrufo) August 11, 2021
Muhammad said the company should reduce credit standards for black customers and sacrifice profits in the interest of race-based reparations. "If you want to do good, then youâre going to have to set up products and [product] lines that donât maximize profit," he said. pic.twitter.com/OZGDqu5MYl
— Christopher F. Rufo âď¸ (@realchrisrufo) August 11, 2021
Finally, AmEx recommends a series of resources for employees to dedicate themselves "to the lifelong task of overcoming our countryâs racist heritage." These materials endorse "prison abolition," race-based reparations, and the idea that white children are racist. pic.twitter.com/mjI3kX1OhA
— Christopher F. Rufo âď¸ (@realchrisrufo) August 11, 2021
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