Is it just me or is the entire article premised on this sentence: "If we admit there are structural barriers to entry, and a culture that actively discourages

Is it just me or is the entire article premised on this sentence: "If we admit there are structural barriers to entry, and a culture that actively discourages and women and men of color from participating, then it logically follows that technology is not a meritocracy." However, she fails to demonstrate/prove this fact. So if one doesn't admit it, the whole opus is hard to take seriously.