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May 21, 2024

Do race-based policies create a more equitable world?

S1 E23 38 MINS

Dozens of countries have implemented race-based policies, which factor race into hiring decisions or school admissions, in an effort to address historical traumas. Critics say that affirmative action and similar policies are counterproductive. Is it time to consider color-blind policies instead?

Thandiwe Ntshinga, South African author and researcher, says it’s important to have policies that address the inequalities historically marginalized groups face in today’s world. She argues that the backlash to these policies is a result of white supremacy and a fear of losing power. Magatte Wade, Senegalese entrepreneur and prosperity activist, says that race-based policies tend to backfire and, in fact, produce more negative than positive outcomes. She argues that it’s more important to focus on the future rather than the past by prioritizing merit and economic prosperity.

Participants

Thandiwe Ntshinga 104 104

Thandiwe Ntshinga

Author and researcher

Magatte Wad 104 104

Magatte Wade

Entrepreneur and prosperity activist

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