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[Mesoian]

Hey OP.

Real talk.

Take some pictures.

 

[NandoGip]

Moneys on the line man, being a contractor these days aint easy. Just do it and then donate some of the money you earn from them to a charity helping immigrants.

 

[Anoregon]

don´t forget to do an accent and call everybody "ese".

call everyone "ban dekko"

it means "my real good friend"

Spoiler

this is a cheech and chong bit.

 

[McLovin]

Would it be racist if you just put on a mustache and carried a bag of oranges?

 

[jmdajr]

Luchador in as suite.

 

[shawnbuddy]

Surreptitiously take a bunch of pictures, leak them to media or on social media, and I guarantee you won't have to go again.

 

[Faddy]

Can you pull this off

 

[smoothj]

The suit and tie luchador mask is money. The only issue is if they allow masks. My work encourages people to dress up as well but no masks. I work in hospitality so it makes more sense here.

 

[my name is ed]

Go as a dead frenchman. Tell people thats what happens when people attack and marginalize Mexicans and then give them a very intense look

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Wear a "Caucasians" t-shirt.

 

[Nostremitus]

Wear some huarache sandals.

Spoiler

Don't

 

[Johnny Cage]

I see no issues with the Irish costumes you mentioned previously. Just a bit of fun at the end of the day.

 

[Iorv3th]

Go in a suit and tie and if anyone asks just say people in Latin countries dress like that.

If that's not offensive enough tell them your dressed up as a drug lord like scarface (even though he was cuban they probably wont know the difference).

I'm curious what company this is.

 

[Blue Lou]

Job done.

 

[commedieu]

Morals are great. But if you're putting your money and potentially the livelihood of the very people you're in charge of at risk, I'm never gonna tell somebody to make a statement.

If this was a friendly party with some dudes you know? Sure. Fuck em, make them look stupid. But in this situation? Why risk it?

Thats a sidestep. This whole event is not normal. Just following orders due to mama frolein and baby werner back home... I exaggerate. But we are from different sides of the world. It's repugnant and offensive.

But to you, well it's just something one does to get sales. That's not normal for most.. And it's definitely part of the cultural issues we have in the United States. It's this subtle action that adds to an atmosphere. I fully understand its acceptable to some people. I'm fortunate that I don't have to go to racists parties for my check.

I also would dress up like a leprechaun for st.Patricks...

 

[Poppy]

go full aztec

actually is it considered offensive in mexico to dress in nahuatl ways like it is offensive to appropriate native culture in the usa?

 

[Glass Shark]

Sounds like you're committed to dressing up, but if it were me, I'd drop 'em like a sack of potatoes.

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

Dress up as the Dos Equis World's Most Interesting Man

this and dont forget the beer or ricky martin

 

[Iksenpets]

Obvious answer is to take lots of pics, leak the racist corporate party to local press, cause a scandal, and then at least have the thing called off for future years.

In the meantime, Mexico soccer kit is probably your best bet to to be on-theme but not racist.

 

[PSqueak]

OMG! Do this, do this!

I am mexican myself and my suggestion was gonna be shittier than this gem.

Totally should go as off duty Luchador.

Bruh I already suggested Benito Juarez.

The irony that most americans in the internet know Benito Juarez (one of Mexico's most beloved presidents and overall historical figures) for this panel and nothing else is not lost on me.

 

[Negaduck]

As another Latin rep, do it OP.

 

[DontheAccountant]

The Mexicans saying this is fine don't have to face the consequences of facing discrimination in our workforce. And this just doesn't just affect Mexican-Americans here but other Hispanics b/c they are "Mexicans"
Go as someone respectable and like how a previous poster suggested wear a Mexican Flag Pin or a Mexican Jersey. Good Luck bro

 

[HardRojo]

Job done.

Yep, it's like the one thing you take when you travel abroad for tourism: Your own country's football jersey. I like this idea.

 

[John Rabbit]

Go in a suit and tie and if anyone asks just say people in Latin countries dress like that.

As someone who works for a company that used to have flatly racist Cinco celebrations (until enough people basically called HR out on their shit), I vote for this.

 

[ryseing]

and expensive, unless he gets a cheap knock off

Eh, he can write it off as a business expense, and if he gets a decent one he can rewear it.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

One thing that can be fun to do with stuff like that this is to jokingly intentionally misinterpret the theme and dress up as a lame pun of the theme. So, in this case, dress up as a bottle of mayonnaise

 

[The Greek Freak]

Best answer on multiple levels.

Not racist, culturally makes sense, and its awesome.

 

[213372bu]

The Mexicans saying this is fine don't have to face the consequences of facing discrimination in our workforce. And this just doesn't just affect Mexican-Americans here but other Hispanics b/c they are "Mexicans"
Go as someone respectable and like how a previous poster suggested wear a Mexican Flag Pin or a Mexican Jersey. Good Luck bro

Source?

 

[alfredofroylan]

Job done.

Or go old school

 

[Lulubop]

Jersey or suit with a pin for sure.

 

[Zackat]

Wear a "Caucasians" t-shirt.

I love Bomani

 

[Osukaa]

I Second this. Dudes got Swagger plus hes ready to dropkick you at any given time.

Spoiler

Latino here and my bro actually dressed as this for Halloween It was a hit lol

 

[Regulus Tera]

If you don't wanna go full sombrero then just bring a football jersey from Mexico.

I like the Santo and suit idea tho

 

[IggyChooChoo]

I would dress more like Alejandro Inarritu if I could only afford the scarf budget.

 

[whytemyke]

Dress like Antonio Banderas in Desperado.

And then just tell people how awesome that movie is. Because it is awesome.

 

[alfredofroylan]

I like the Santo and suit idea tho

That's Blue Demon

 

[Regulus Tera]

The irony that most americans in the internet know Benito Juarez (one of Mexico's most beloved presidents and overall historical figures) for this panel and nothing else is not lost on me.

TIL that dude is supposed to be Benito Juárez.

That's Blue Demon

Look I don't do wrestling on either side of the Río Bravo.

 

[Man God]

There's a pretty decent match with Blue Demon Jr. wrestling completely suited and booted in Lucha Underground.

 

[Koppai]

Just dont paint your skin.

 

[TheCthultist]

Go in a suit and tie and if anyone asks just say people in Latin countries dress like that.

Done. Spot on. Why are suggestions even still coming in?

...But yeah, this sounds awful and you can probably use some candid pictures from this years party to make sure it never happens again if you really wanted to...

 

[captive]

why not look up the uniforms of the two armies that battled during Cinco de mayo and use that instead? I feel that would be much less racist and actually more historically accurate.

 

[Glass Shark]

Am I thinking too hard about this.

Yes. This is literally like the plot to a sitcom. If you just show up in normal work attire literally no one is going to say anything.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

This seems...racist if you're not Latino/a.

Although I do like the wall suggestion, or just wearing a suit.

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Honest question, because I don't know.

Is it "racist" to dress "Mexican" (or French or English or whatever) when those are not races? Is there a better word? I guess cultural appropriation? I always (even in this thread) see it referred to as racism/racists, and for some reason that just feels wrong.

I mean I can see why people make the connection, it's easy to see someone wearing a sombrero and poncho (in a joking manner) and recognize they're lampooning Latin American culture, but is that different from a countries culture?

Like, if someone in Azerbaijan (wow I spelled that right on the first try, go self) wanted to have a party where everyone dressed "American", would that be racist? Cultural appropriation? I don't even know what "American" would look like other than Hollywood-esque I suppose, but it could be a lot of things. If someone came dressed "Gangsta" would that be worse than someone dressed as a Cowboy, or Popstar?

I guess I just don't know when and where the line between a race/culture splits from a nation/country. Some countries have a lot less diversity than others, so that maybe there is no line sometimes?

 

[Skellig Gra]

Report it to the local news anonymously, that shit will get canceled real quick.

Honest question, because I don't know.

Is it "racist" to dress "Mexican" (or French or English or whatever) when those are not races? Is there a better word? I guess cultural appropriation? I always (even in this thread) see it referred to as racism/racists, and for some reason that just feels wrong.

I mean I can see why people make the connection, it's easy to see someone wearing a sombrero and poncho (in a joking manner) and recognize they're lampooning Latin American culture, but is that different from a countries culture?

Like, if someone in Azerbaijan (wow I spelled that right on the first try, go self) wanted to have a party where everyone dressed "American", would that be racist? Cultural appropriation? I don't even know what "American" would look like other than Hollywood-esque I suppose, but it could be a lot of things. If someone came dressed "Gangsta" would that be worse than someone dressed as a Cowboy, or Popstar?

I guess I just don't know when and where the line between a race/culture splits from a nation/country. Some countries have a lot less diversity than others, so that maybe there is no line sometimes?

Dressing up as a stereotype is too far. You don't need to put on a sombrero on to celebrate Mexican heritage. Just bring in some tacos.

 

[CrocoDuck]

Dress up as the Dos Equis World's Most Interesting Man

YES. Do it OP!

 

[platakul]

Anyone suggest going as Trump yet?

 

[Foxy the Fox]

Latino here.

Dressing with sombrero and poncho is always fun and it's great to be present on the mind of people. Do it and have fun but always respectful.

 

[xDUMPWEEDx]

 

[Pastry]

I'm still surprised that I'm the only one that has suggested a guayabera, they're fly as fuck.