Deeply Offensive U.N. Racism Survey Criticized For Asking Staff If They Re Yellow
“We acknowledge the need to formulate these categories with greater sensitivity and will take immediate steps to rectify this,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told Reuters, adding that the survey would be taken offline and revised to reflect “legitimate concerns” that were brought up. The “U.N. Survey on Racism” was sent to thousands of the organization’s staffers Wednesday as part of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ “campaign to eradicate racism and promote dignity,” according to an email accompanying the survey....