To draw a parallel in an industry that went though this process some time ago, in Australia journalism was a male dominated industry and they organised programs

To draw a parallel in an industry that went though this process some time ago, in Australia journalism was a male dominated industry and they organised programs to encourage women to enter the industry. Things like the women in journalism awards and press club events aimed at women. In the most recent one they announced the statistic that 65% of journalists in Australia are now women despite this the female targeted events continue. Once you have these events its hard to give them up and if someone was to now organised similar events aimed at the minority group men the reaction would be very hostile.