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Sometimes I say I lived through the “good moment” in tech — when companies and teams openly championed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Or at least that’s what they claimed.

During that time, it was heartening to see more people from historically excluded groups entering and staying in the industry. It felt like change was happening — diverse teams were forming, working together, and asking the tough questions.