The thing is that people aren't hired based solely on skill. There is some degree of bias that needs to be addressed.
And pls don’t misunderstand this argument, but could the same argument not be used for say diversity of skill? Like how come a company can reject me due to lack of skill?
The argument is that it's unfair and harmful to the individual, your company, and society to not hire someone because their skin is too dark. Do you think that's true of not hiring someone who isn't qualified?
In SV, I can't imagine this being that common. However let's take an example. There's an interview for a position and the interviewer is a white American. Two applicants of equal skill apply. One of them is African American who's attended the same high school as the interviewer. The other one is a recent emigrant from Russia who is skilled technically however his "cultural awareness" might be lacking. Who is more likely to get hired? This is a rhetorical question. I actually don't know.
Does the argument I gave for diversity of race apply to diversity of skill? If not, do you think I gave a non-standard argument for diversity of race?
Why are these the only types of diversity that are ever discussed.