Anti-racism is not just a state of mind, it’s an active way of living our day-to-day lives. It’s the intentional practice of taking ongoing steps to confront racism in an effort to end it.
Sometimes that might mean calling out overt examples of racism when we see them, which can be uncomfortable and maybe even a little scary. But it can also mean just starting conversations with friends and family to share what we’ve learned. So now that you’ve started learning about anti-racism, let’s take an easy action!
Earn your Easy A this week by sharing our anti-racism resources on your social media or by text message. This is a great way to introduce some new information to people you know and start a conversation. Our pre-made social media posts make it super easy to do. Just click on the post of your choice below to get started.
And remember, this is just the beginning of the ongoing work we need to do to create the anti-racist America we want for everyone. But that’s totally achievable if we take actions like this every day!
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