Claiming Diversity as a Non-Ethnic Hispanic?
Currently applying to U.S. SA 2026 roles and curious.
I was raised as 100% Chinese in a Chinese speaking household. However, my mothers side is from Peru (Immigrated circa 1900s and went back to China later with some intermixing 70ish years later so I have some Peruvian DNA). What are people's thoughts about ticking the Hispanic/ Latino box? I look pretty asian but I guess you could see some hispanic features in me?
I'm thinking if white German and Jewish Argentinians/ Uruguayans count I count too? I am conversational in Spanish (5 on AP if that means anything) and can speak on my family history should I be asked about it.
You are not obliged to provide any proof from a legal standpoint (confirmed by BB HR). Hence, identify with whatever category that will get you in the door.
Would my interviewers be able to see? Just don’t want to give the wrong impression/ potentially get dinged
No - You should be fine. They don’t have access to this informations as it’s with HR.
If you don’t have a Hispanic sounding last name good luck getting any meaningful bump from that diversity loophole. You guys should realize it’s not just about checking the box…diversity needs to be visual on that team page too. You’re better off pretending to be gay.
Fair enough but I'm not even trying to "game" the system by claiming something I'm not. I am fairly confident I'll get a seat (4.0 at target) but was just curious as to what people thought of me putting down Hispanic.
story is fine but this post reminds me of my cousin. His great-grandpa moved and lived in Europe, had a family and then moved back. Cousin would flaunt he was "American and (of great-grandpa's new country)" to woo some mid chicks lmao
LMAO my ass would not be getting any play with the peruvian line that's for sure
Shit man my father is black but I am not (at least skin tone wise) I still be clicking African because I am still part African. Sue me I guess
https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/off-topic/dei-beckies-lets-celebr…
You’re g definition Hispanic do about it.
is any of this gonna matter in a week
Do whatever you feel comfortable with. Pretty simple. If people find out then maybe expect to be judged?
That's the world, by the way. Do or say what you want and live with the consequences. If you feel you'd be uncomfortable if people knew this, maybe don't do it. If it won't matter to you, go for it.
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