The concept that a given person's race or background makes them willing or even qualified to speak / address all people with similar background or race to me makes zero sense to me.

If you mean that's what DEI is about, it's not.

Also, I'd say it's human nature to feel more comfortable and familiar with your "in group". Do you disagree?

I don't know. My response was based on the other users response. I wasn't looking to sum up DEI or anything like that.

Fair enough--that's why I asked the questions.