Ask HN: Is it OK for my company to sponsor a POC NBA Finals viewing party?
My company is sponsoring a "POC: NBA Finals Watch Party" this Friday. The event is promoted through official channels (an all-hands meeting), is on our company calendar, and has food paid for by the company. AFAIK, only people-of-color are invited--the guest list is hidden.
I have moral concerns about this event in that it makes white people feel excluded and considered "other". I'm sure there is more nuance to the situation, but I feel uncomfortable raising the issue given the current political climate.
Some additional context: my company has a black CEO and employs people-of-color at a rate above the US population averages.
What would you do if you were in my situation?