White Males Need Not Apply? ‘Colorblind’ Group Accuses American Express of Racist Policies

Look for a “Colleague Network” at American Express that supports whites, particularly white males, and that search will be in vain because the multinational credit card corporation has embraced discriminatory policies, according to a nonprofit group that advocates “a unified America.”

American Express lists 14 Colleague Networks in its 2021 Inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report, put together as part of a $1 billion action plan unfurled by the corporation more than a year ago.

Examples include the Black Engagement Network, the PEACE Muslim Network, the Hispanic Origin, the Latin American Network, and the PRIDE+ Network.

American Express crafted its “action plan” to “promote racial, ethnic and gender equity for colleagues, customers and communities,” according to a corporate press release in October 2020.

But instead of fostering an environment where employees are hired and promoted based on merit, regardless of race, ethnicity, and gender, said Kenny Xu, president of Color Us United, American Express is making a concerted effort to implement “woke racial preferences.”

The nonprofit Color Us United, which advocates “colorblind” principles, has started a new social media campaign highlighting key parts of American Express’ 2021 report. The group is circulating a petition challenging corporate policies its members view as “harmful,” “divisive,” and “un-American.”

“A sterling example of American capitalism is being ripped apart by a woke doctrine,” the Color Us United petition declares in its opening paragraph. “As believers in the American Experiment, we can NOT allow this injustice to stand …”

‘Capitalism Is Racist’

Color Us United hopes to obtain 10,000 signatures for its petition to American Express, and has attracted almost 7,000 so far.

The petition cites examples of “egregious policies” rooted in critical race theory and “preferential contracts” that Color Us United argues are “possibly unconstitutional and illegal.”

Among those examples, the group says that American Express:

—Ties executive bonuses to racial “equity,” incentivizing managers to hire minorities even if they are less qualified than other job candidates.

—Provides training in critical race theory, teaching staff that “capitalism is racist” and asking workers to rank themselves...

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