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4 Mar, 8 tweets, 2 min read

Here are three mistakes to avoid when talking to your employer about Critical Social Justice (CSJ):

1) Lacking sufficient tools - If you do not have access to the right resources to back up your arguments, it's unlikely that your employer is going to take your concerns seriously.

In our toolbox, you'll find everything from example letters and walkthroughs, to educational videos and editable presenters: counterweightsupport.com

2) Jumping the gun - As businesses increasingly adopt CSJ-based D&I policies and programmes, you may have become hypervigilant towards any and all D&I initiatives - even those that utilise a liberal framework.

@HPluckrose

Read @HPluckrose's article on this to find out how to avoid jumping the gun: counterweightsupport.com/2020/11/30/on-…

3) Leading with aggression - If your employer is mandating that you complete illiberal or pseudoscientific training courses, feelings of frustration or anger are understandable, but leading with these emotions can often do more harm than good.

At Counterweight, we can help you to present an evidence-based, compassionate and principled objection to CSJ at your workplace. To get our support, visit: counterweightsupport.com/seek-support-f… and fill in our enquiry form now.

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