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I can see some cases where ethnic diversity would genuinely help in gaining access to new markets.
I know a Chinese Malaysian girl who came to Australia 10 years ago. Reasonably proficient in English, but fluent in Mandarin and Malay. She has an understanding of business hustle that is far beyond what many people from the local Australian culture have (which is based on going to uni and getting a good career; as compared to starting your own business.)
Because of this, she has years of experience in sourcing manufacturing direct from Chinese factories and an understanding of the tastes and predilections of consumers in Malaysia. Australian born executives in the major retailer that shes contracted to had no idea how to directly commission products, or organise drop shipping from factories in China. She also has a better understanding of the scalability of eCommerce platforms in larger markets (Australia is a small market at ~25 million people compared to many countries in Asia. There are big profits to be made if you posture yourself correctly, but who knows how to do that when the culture and language are so different?)
tldr; People from other countries and ethnic backgrounds can have knowledge that is unavailable in a homogeneous society.
But would this apply to women, LGBT, people with a disability etc? Probably not beyond their tastes and needs as consumers/users. And would it work at scale? Would more than 1 person from Malaysia be able to provide more information? Would a person from Nigeria be able to provide the same value with knowledge of African markets and customs?
Edit: added a bit more info.
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