The Fossil Fuel Industrys Legacy of White Supremacy by Pierre-Louis

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Summary
Racism in the U.S Oil Companies
Correcting Racism
Reference

Summary

Kendra Pierre-Louis, in the article The Fossil Fuel Industrys Legacy of White Supremacy: The Links Extend Beyond the Corporate Office and the Drill Pad explores systemic racism and ethnic discrimination within the U.S. oil industry. The author gives an example of a company named ExxonMobil that promoted the propagation of false information on grassroots support for oil companies (Pierre-Louis, 2021). The U.S. oil companies have recorded many cases of discrimination against African Americans and indigenous communities in areas of oil exploration. The firms have been involved in forcefully evicting the locals and denying them equal opportunities. According to the author, some of the Black communities members are rejected during job interviews because of their skin colors and names (Pierre-Louis, 2021). Addressing discrimination against race by U.S. companies is detrimental to social and economic growth.

Racism in the U.S Oil Companies

Kendra Pierre-Louis (2021) addresses discrimination as unethical behavior in the U.S oil industry. While discrimination can occur in various forms, the article focuses on racism. The U.S.is a diverse community with individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Additionally, the country is rich in natural resources that are exploited by corporations. However, prejudice against ethnic backgrounds is common in oil firms. Therefore, many African Americans are discriminated against and denied job opportunities that are crucial for their survival.

Correcting Racism

Various actions can be taken to reduce the cases of racism in U.S. oil companies. Firstly, the U.S. government should strengthen the laws on racism and the exploration of natural resources. The legislation can provide strict measures against discrimination and forceful eviction by the corporation. Secondly, the victims should start advocating for their rights by involving other interested parties. Collaborative resistance against discriminative companies will bring the global community to the attention of the matter. Consequently, prompt actions will be taken by the government against reported companies. Finally, oil companies can adopt strict ethical codes on cultural diversity. For instance, companies can adopt policies that set a minimum number of employees from a specific ethnic group to accommodate others. Therefore, racism among U.S. oil companies can be addressed through strict laws and organizational policies.