Racial identity, self-esteem among psychologist’s focuses

It has been generally accepted, within psychology and in the broader world, that increasing diverse representation in schools, the workforce, and within the practice itself will lead to a more equitable society. Encouraging the inclusion of a greater variety of people would support greater understanding, improve opportunity, remove biases, and help to reduce divisiveness.
But what if we look at the issue from a different angle, starting with the individual rather than from a system-wide point of view, especially because things like quotas and DEI training have both helped and created greater rifts?
Acknowledging that the system needs those gu...