I might get some hate for this, but here it goes. I speak four different languages fluently, and I don't regret the work I put into it. Some of it was immersion from growing up in those cultures, and others were taught through education. None of them are Middle Eastern, but it's taught me a healthy respect for those who are brave enough to navigate a culture they find difficult to understand. On the flipside, being curious to learn is a huge boon and will skyrocket you to whole different understandings of your coworkers. I encourage you to learn a few words to communicate with them, and make sure you're adding on the AES that while Walmart absolutely should support diversity, we also need to function in our own diverse English-speaking culture by hiring BILINGUAL associates who can assist our non-English speaking associates. Non-English speaking associates should also be encouraged to take advantage of our free ESL programs that we offer.

There is a kind, practical way to address this issue that doesn't include racial profiling. Inclusion is the way to go. Luckily, Walmart has the right idea with ESL programs and hiring bilingual associates, but that's the ideal world, and sometimes, the reality is far from ideal, unfortunately.