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Originally posted by M. Krass
While FIRST's mission is to inspire all students, we often see that a special emphasis is placed upon recruiting, involving, and inspiring women and minorities. Often, this is because these groups have experienced discrimination; either currently, or in their history.
Question 5-04-03: Have you ever witnessed or experienced discrimination through your involvement with FIRST? How did you respond?
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We are two rival schools. They used to have 2 girls on the team. My freshman daughter recruited the more. We now have 8 on the team.
The other schools' team members view was, "Girls don't want to do this activity, and don't want to put in the time."
Several years ago underclassmen had to do the "b(^)_%" work. At the beginning of this season, those now upperclassmen had expectations that others would do "b^)(^)" work.
I as team mom would fill in. Nuts and volts...periodically need sorting. I would pull in ANY student who wasn't busy.
At one point the *ahem* captain made a remark about "b^)^%" work. I told him I'm doing the so-called "b(^)" work and he's not to call it that again - everyone is doing the work. Even captains are expected to pitch in.