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If diversity training is as benign as you're portraying it here--a lesson in cultural practices, taboos, histories, etc., with no judgment, "white privilege" dogma, feminist dogma, "critical race theory", activism, or politics--I agree that it could do some good. It would also have to avoid preaching the tenets of a progressive moral orthodoxy, e.g. using preferred gender pronouns, never asking a person "Where are you from?", avoiding 'gendered' expressions like "you guys", affirmation/acceptance of certain lifestyles, etc.I dont have the experience that others have so its not really up to me to tell people their concerns are invalid. Actually diversity training solves precisely that, do you actually know if it doesnt or are you just assuming it doesnt? (curious)It gives people a better idea of how to work in a more diverse environment. The thing about misleading black caricatures is whether or not the artist intends on creating a misleading stereotype, such portrayals effect the way people who have no other context like in Japan (which in many ways is still pretty insular) view the outside world.
since media from Japan for instance is consumed by a worldwide audience, people need to know how to cater to different consumers. Diversity training and a good study of different cultures gives people an idea on what to do and what not to do.
i dont think it will come to teaching people to be offended because that already exists, well have to see what is actually being taught. Diversity training is pretty standard corporate PR, but its useful to have. Im not advocating for teaching people that they need to harass anyone over any mistakes but i do see the benefits of such training.
I agree that we'd actually have to see the training to make a judgment on whether it's as benign as you say it is. On spec, I'm much more skeptical than you that none of the above would feature in standard training.