I think what they're saying is none of those issues should ever come up at work. Most companies its understood that talking about that stuff leads to a meeting

I think what they're saying is none of those issues should ever come up at work. Most companies its understood that talking about that stuff leads to a meeting with HR, I also imagine the conversations about police brutality is why they were so silent, because people are afraid to discuss it without saying something that's likely to offend or know its a highly sensitive topic. I agree work should be neutral ground, at least if you want to keep non-hostile.