The state I live in is 85% white and the goal is to hire much less than 85% whites. So the goal is to create a diverse community that doesn't exist.
"Diversity" is empty HR speak, please specify which kind of diversity fosters innovation.
To keep an open mind I did a thought experiment and found a few: entertainment, fusion food, music, those things I'd imagine benefit greatly from diversity.
If you hire all of the same socioeconomic strata even if they are different races chances are you will not get a wide depth of experience and world view
Demographics of this city I believe are 30% minority and 70% white. Of the 10 Homes owners closest to me (and they are all home owners no rentals) 4 of them are black.
My employer has a much larger than 30% black workforce.
Homelessness is not a large problem here, however it is primarily white men that I see homeless. probably on the order of 70% matching demographics
I am tired of the false narrative that the midwest is racist.