“We’ve had White allies really pull their weight to try to push our momentum forward, sending out tough emails to our leadership team … and utilizing their White guilt for good. So you can imagine the shame in watching one of ‘our own’ fumble the ball — someone who’d most directly benefit from the changes we’re looking to enact.”

Companies everywhere have instituted diversity and inclusion committees, where employees push for real, sustained changes to corporate culture. So it feels like a special kind of betrayal when non-White coworkers talk a good game, but wind up showing their true colors.