Whichever side if the gender field you are, male or female, how would you feel knowing there was a good chance you had your job or position because of your gender, physical attributes, race or colour?
Inside each of us, I believe, is an innate desire to know we are in our position in the workplace or in organizations because of our capabilities. That can be born out through history when people and races have rebelled to be accepted and valued for who they are. Whenever that is denied to a people they rise up against that injustice – whether they are being denied because they are a minority – or a majority.
That is why this week I find it sad and unfortunate that the next leader of the NDP will never know whether they have been chosen in large part due to gender or because they are indeed the best person for the job.
Inside each of us, I believe, is an innate desire to know we are in our position in the workplace or in organizations because of our capabilities. That can be born out through history when people and races have rebelled to be accepted and valued for who they are. Whenever that is denied to a people they rise up against that injustice – whether they are being denied because they are a minority – or a majority.
That is why this week I find it sad and unfortunate that the next leader of the NDP will never know whether they have been chosen in large part due to gender or because they are indeed the best person for the job.
