We don’t have to guess whether candidates of a certain race or gender are more likely to be hired. The facts speak for themselves.

Consider a man I’ll call Adam. He’s just gotten his PhD in biology and is applying for roles in a prestigious lab. He makes it to the final interview, but doesn’t get the job. The hiring manager explains that although they liked his application, their last three hires were also White men, so this time they chose a woman of color.