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Alicia @irishknit.bsky.social · 18 days
Thrilled with this association's stand. Tractor Supply you made a huge mistake cutting DEI. apnews.com/article/trac...
Black farmers' association calls for Tractor Supply CEO's resignation after company cuts DEI effortsapnews.com The National Black Farmers Association is calling on Tractor Supply’s president and CEO to step down, days after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and cli...
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catladie @catladie.bsky.social · 18 days
I can't believe they didn't account for a backlash in their decision and decided it was worth the risk.
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Alicia @irishknit.bsky.social · 18 days
The magats are very loud in their bully tactics. Minority in numbers, but their volume needs to be silenced.
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catladie @catladie.bsky.social · 18 days
Silenced is not a word I would use. Marginalized is a more accurate and first amendment friendly term.
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Alicia @irishknit.bsky.social · 18 days
Yes, much better term. Thanks!
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catladie @catladie.bsky.social · 18 days
I worry that "our" can show authoritarian impulses sometimes as well, albeit in service of different goals.