I plan to go into it as asking questions and pointing out truths. Basically your second option. I won't act conpletely ignorant, but I'm not going in in attack mode. Patient, polite, but not about to be lied to.
That's the move, I know it sucks but remember; these people employed by diversity, equity and inclusion are obsessed with power dynamics and the one time they have you trapped in a place and time where they have power over you is in these meetings, for them it is like shooting fish in a barrel and you are the fish.
They studied these courses at university just so they could find themselves in this position at this one time so the smart thing to do is not to rile them when they have home court advantage. You will coexist on earth for 80 years with these people and this is the one day when they hold the whip hand over you.
If you want to be really clever about it there is a third option - be a cunning two faced snake about it and deceive them into thinking that you are on their side, that you are a good 'ally'. Find out information about them, put them at ease, lull them into a false sense of security and drill them for intel. They are so arrogant and secure they won't suspect a thing.
The important thing is to not get on their radar and go on a list for 'reducation'. They're looking for people like that. They do make notes, keep files and tabulate lists. But you're a wily fox and can play the game better than them.
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