If you're a publicly traded company you have a duty to make as much money for your shareholders as possible. Hiring based on metrics like skin color or sexual orientation doesn't do that and arguably does the opposite.
Why the people running these companies haven't been sued by shareholders I can only imagine is because of the fear of appearing racist. I wonder if those of us owning mutual funds that have shares in these companies would have standing.
I agree with you and have been divesting myself of companies that are going "woke". I don't want to tell you how to live your life but don't be so trusting as to purchase mutual funds, it's your money you should have control of where it's invested. Now if you're talking about company or union operated pension plans I fully support where you're coming from and thinking about it should likley make my voice heard at our next meeting.