That we live and work in a world where there is huge discrimination is not rocket science. It's self-evident. And it is very far from resolved despite the progress of the last 100 years.  But that leaves the law, traditions, and practices of several thousand years still to be remodeled and corrected.

From the starting position, we are all 'born equal', which means people are not 'granted' their right to be equal, but deprived of it, and this deprivation must be addressed, and innate rights restored. Why? Because anything else is less than optimal.

This is our heritage from thousands of years of domination, persecution, and oppression. We have come to an awareness that we can change these systemic legal, social, and political norms. And this gives us an unimaginable opportunity.

For me, the greatest motivation for promoting these changes is economic, even if it remains moral too.  A diverse, just, and inclusive workplace is a more productive, creative, innovative, and progressive  workplace, sourcing a more peaceful, industrious, and prosperous society.