I mean, I think this is like saying it's O.K. to not care about climate change because we have done enough and it's not a problem anymore. i.e. It's way better than it was and it doesn't effect me so I can live my life however I want, I am not worried about the future generations that may have that problem because of my actions.

In this situation, you are saying it doesn't effect you so you have the privelege of not caring.

Totally fair! Wish everyone were in that position.

You don't seem to get my point: everyone should care about the environment, and nobody should care about the color of your skin.

Edit: let me be more specific. In a company, I don't want to hear "Are the women compensated the same as the men?", I want to hear "Is everyone fairly compensated?". There is a very big difference between the 2.

I see what you're getting at, and yeah that sort of just world would be nice. You could ask "is everyone fairly compensated?" now though, and many people would not think to consider the various disparities that exist - the current system, to their mind, is fair.

So you have to look at the data, gather the facts, and force the issue:

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Is everyone fairly compensated?

Yes

But, it looks like a woman is paid 20% less than a man for the same position. Is everyone fairly compensated?

Yes. (Insert sexist reasoning here).

Are women compensated the same as men?

No.

Why is that fair?

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You could repeat this same thought process for so many other examples, where the general concept of fairness is rooted in inequality, bias, and prejudice.

(Just FYI, I also actually didn't understand what you meant. Thanks for the follow up and explanation)