Shutting down everything _Diversity, equity and inclusion_ related

A true meritocracy, like those who are against any and all DEI program seem to think that we are living in, wouldn’t need DEI programs.
But we do not live in such a society.

We live in one where any number of things - racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, nepotism, etc. - keep a significant amount of people on the sidelines.