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One of the most controversial aspects of Disney’s diversity initiatives involves the infamous "privilege checklist" leaked from internal documents. Essentially a self-assessment tool, it included items like "I am white," "I’ve never been discriminated against because of my skin color," and "I’ve never been called a racial slur."
Critics argue this checklist reduces complex social identities into simple ticks—overgeneralizing and dismissing the nuanced realities of marginalized communities. Moreover, it predominantly privileges straight, white, male perspectives, implying that those outside these categories lack inherent privilege. The exercise seems designed more for virtue signaling than fostering genuine understanding or change.