How to be a racial justice hero

Begin by thinking about the institutions you routinely interact with—stores, banks, media outlets, health facilities, schools, your workplace, community or religious organizations, city government and so on. Pick one and ask:

• Are the policies and practices, and their impacts, racially inclusive and fair?
• Who are the stakeholders and how can they be engaged in making change?
• What concrete equitable changes can you envision and propose?
• How can you focus your collective power to influence the power-holders?
• What purposeful action steps could lead to real change and when can you begin?

It doesn’t involve rocket science or supernatural powers. In fact, all it takes is to be simply, but fully, human. Indeed, it’s a full-body endeavor, involving an open mind, open heart, open arms, and often, an open mouth.