I think your assessment of the lack of diversity in EA is right, that this is a problem (we’re missing out on talented people, coalition allies, specific knowledge, new ideas, wider perspectives, etc), and that we need to working towards improving this situation. On all three (questions 1-3), see this statement from CEA. Thanks for raising this!
In terms of what we can be doing, being inclusive in hiring and pipeline-building seem very important—Open Philanthropy are amongst the best practice on this (see here) and Magnify Mentoring are doing awesome work.
Empowering marginalised/affected communities directly and working closely with them is one of the reasons GiveDirectly is great and is strongly supported by the EA community. This can’t work so clearly with farmed animals and future people, of course.
Just to add to other links people have offered, I’ve always liked this on privilege, and this discussion:
GiveDirectly is great and is strongly supported by the EA community.
Theoretically—but GiveWell seems to prefer to keep money rather than give it directly. There may or may not be good reasons for that, but it’s not a strong message for direct empowerment of marginalised communities.
I think your assessment of the lack of diversity in EA is right, that this is a problem (we’re missing out on talented people, coalition allies, specific knowledge, new ideas, wider perspectives, etc), and that we need to working towards improving this situation. On all three (questions 1-3), see this statement from CEA. Thanks for raising this!
In terms of what we can be doing, being inclusive in hiring and pipeline-building seem very important—Open Philanthropy are amongst the best practice on this (see here) and Magnify Mentoring are doing awesome work.
Empowering marginalised/affected communities directly and working closely with them is one of the reasons GiveDirectly is great and is strongly supported by the EA community. This can’t work so clearly with farmed animals and future people, of course.
Just to add to other links people have offered, I’ve always liked this on privilege, and this discussion:
Theoretically—but GiveWell seems to prefer to keep money rather than give it directly. There may or may not be good reasons for that, but it’s not a strong message for direct empowerment of marginalised communities.