21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge©

Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year — it is the struggle of a lifetime. Be persistent and consistent. We shall overcome.
— John Lewis

Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation John Lewis’s legendary “good trouble” op-ed written days before his passing. New York Times 2020 

Fundamentals, History of Racism and Movements, Resistance and Movements Explore this site for inspiration. The legacy of movements to resist injustice is long and wide. racialequitytools.org

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If I had an hour to solve a problem, I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.
— Albert Einstein

Why fascism is so tempting -- and how your data could power it | In a profound talk about technology and power, author and historian Yuval Noah Harari explains the important difference between fascism and nationalism -- and what the consolidation of our data means for the future of democracy. TED Talk  (18 minutes)

Democracy doesn’t exist in the United States Marc Lamont Hill interviews Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and former war correspondent Chris Hedge about how he understands this moment. Al Jazeera English (36 minutes)

The Billionaire Century  America’s roughly 800 billionaires are collectively worth a record $6 trillion, the most money ever amassed by the nation’s ultra wealthy, and nine times more than the billionaire class held at the beginning of the 21st century, according to a new analysis of Forbes data by Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF)    Americans For Tax Fairness

White Rage Revisited with Carol Anderson Historian and author Dr. Carol Anderson shares her analysis of how and why she predicted the rise of Donald Trump. (1 hour)

Sample Refusal Letters for Educators and Parents These sample letters written by Dr. Carlos Hoyt detail the duplicitousness of the current administration’s stance regarding inclusive education as well as convey the impact of educational censorship.

How did 'DEI' become part of a larger political agenda — and a slur? Georgetown professor Ella Washington and Harvard professor Frank Dobbin discuss the beneficiaries and misperceptions of DEI, and who will be hurt as it's dismantled across public and private sectors.(42 minutes)

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I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.  —Pablo Picasso

DEI Training. For the Sake of Training? DEI Training for the Sake of Training” is a critical mistake often made. This video by Dr. Kira Banks lays out some of the pitfalls of what happens when an institution brings in a diversity consultant and without a larger implementation strategy.  (8 minutes)

10 Reasons Why DEI Efforts Fail (And How To Ensure They Succeed) The Forbes article presents ten reasons for why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs often fail. Do any of the 10 fit your institution?

NAACP names best and worst companies for DEI in spending guide This well researched list by the NAACP is an important resource as we build the buycott/boycott movement to protest today’s growing socioeconomic inequities.

Congresswoman Ayanna Presley Instagram reel  explains to Congress why America needs DEI and poses a powerful question to those who oppose it. (90 seconds)

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If we wonder often, the gift of knowledge will come. If we never wonder, knowledge will never find us.
— Arapaho Proverb

• How would you describe the most recent 25 years of social justice work? How did it differ from the previous 25 years? How might it inform the coming 25 years?
• What are some of your biggest challenges at this moment?
• What opportunities are you sensing or seeing?
• Is it time to move on from “DEI?” 
• What would that even look like?

I believe that all organizing is science fiction - that we are shaping the future we long for and have not yet experienced.
—adrienne maree brown

Conjuring Worlds with Maurice Mitchell Prentis Hemphill speaks with Maurice Mitchell, National Director of the Working Families Party, about the ideological differences between the movements on the left and right, people power, and the importance of conjuring joyful and curious movements toward the world we dream of.  (55 minutes)

To build a fair society, we must first be able to envision it UK economist and philosopher Daniel Chandler shares ideas to get money out of politics, create broad civic engagement, remedy extreme wealth disparity, and care for our environment. (60 minutes)

What Indigenous Culture Can Teach Us About a Fair Economy Rebecca Adamson (Cherokee) describes some of the ways Native peoples have long developed societies that function within ecological limits and counter the tendency of societies to polarize between rich and poor, powerful and excluded.

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The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.
— Frederick Douglass

Micro Activism: Making a Difference One Step at a Time In this incredibly hopeful podcast episode Omkari Williams explains why small, doable actions are a critical part of any movement. (45 minutes)

Twenty Lessons on Fighting Tyranny from the Twentieth Century Americans are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience. Now is a good time to do so. From across the fearful twentieth century, here are twenty lessons about what it takes to oppose tyranny, adapted to the circumstances of today. Written in 2018 - how many of these still feel applicable to you?

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Sustaining the movement: 25 steps you can take beyond protesting IG Post with simple actions everyday people can take to connect and fuel one another in the ongoing movement for justice and liberation.

Freedom Over Fascism Toolkit Over the next few years, MAGA leaders will launch attack after attack, perpetrate outrage after outrage, commit injustice after injustice with the goal of keeping us disoriented, demoralized, and demobilized. Rather than exhausting ourselves reacting to each new indignity, we must expose the throughline between attacks and remain consistent and determined. We do that by telling a single, clear story about who we are, what our opposition intends, why they scapegoat, and how we build power to defeat them.

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The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible.
— Toni Cade Bambara 

Kendrick Lamar’s Multilayered Halftime Show Was About Far More Than Just a Rap Beef Performed in early January, before the current administration began their dramatic regime change, Kendrick Lamar’s words and artistic choices were timely and powerful.
If you didn’t watch it, find it here. (13 minutes)
Want to take it deeper? Gather a group and use this curriculum guide to make more connections.

Les Misérables Epilogue Scene Performed at the White House Governors Ball by the US Army Chorus The US Army Chorus sang and performed the Epilogue Finale from Les Misérables at the White House Governors Ball hosted by Donald and Melania Trump on February 22, 2025. Be sure to read the comments! (2 minutes)

Art as Activism: How Protest Art Challenges the Status Quo | MyArtBroker | Article A look at the history and evolution of protest art, its impact on society, and the role of the artist in social and political movements.

Search Images for: “Vermont Protests Vance Visit.” The day following Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky’s controversial televised meeting at the White House, Vermonters took to the streets to voice their opinion. Check out the signs these everyday people came up with. This is an example of immediate, local resistance using protest signs for creative language and imagery. Do you have materials on hand for the moment immediate, local resistance is called for in your town/area?

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The first step to solving any problem is to not hide from it, and the first step to any form of action is awareness.
— Mellody Hobson

The Black Tax with Shawn Rochester  Five Black community leaders delve into the racial wealth gap and the systemic issues that have hindered African Americans from building and preserving wealth. (27 minutes)

What Racism Costs Us all Systemic racism is a global problem. However, one factor that is often ignored in this critical conversation is the broader economic dimension. Because it prevents people from making the most of their economic potential, systemic racism carries significant economic costs. A less racist society can be an economically stronger one.

The Dr. Boyce Breakdown Podcast reflecting the fearless perspectives of intelligent  Black people around the world. Hosted by finance professor Dr. Boyce Watkins.

Comprehensive Guide to Black Owned Investment Firms In a world where the investment industry has long been dominated by White men, it can be a struggle for Black entrepreneurs and investors to find firms that truly understand their needs and goals. But the good news is that there are a growing number of Black-owned firms that are breaking down barriers and helping to level the playing field.

Economic Justice is Social Justice: Why We Need to Build Wealth without Burnout In a world where democracy hangs by a thread and our fundamental rights face daily assault, one truth remains stark: economic power determines our ability to resist. The goal isn't simply accumulating wealth. It's building the economic foundation that allows us to fight longer, stand stronger, and create systemic change. are a growing number of Black-owned firms that are breaking down barriers and helping to level the playing field.

A Guide to Social Justice InvestingThe votes cast with dollars is of equal and possibly more importance than the votes cast at the ballot box. What our money supports and where it sleeps has a tremendous impact on shaping the
world in which we live.

The Motley Fool Founded in 1993, The Motley Fool is a financial services company dedicated to making the world smarter, happier, and richer.

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The future which we hold in trust for our own children will be shaped by our fairness to other people's children.
— Marian Wright Edelman

Seven Tips for Talking With Kids About Politics In this vacuum of school resources and parental guidance around politics, the increasingly hostile political climate has coincided with measurable changes in how teens perceive marginalization and their own civic agency.

Dialogue Across Difference Dialogue skills can develop foundational capacity for civic engagement and collective action to strengthen our democracy. The heart of dialogue is not in speaking to convince but rather in active listening and questioning to understand one another.

Representation in the Library with Mr. Mychal Have you met Mr. Mychal? Dubbed this generation’s Mr. Rogers? Follow him with your child on social media or check out his short videos here.

Helping Children Cope With Frightening News What parents can do to aid scared kids in processing grief and fear in a healthy way.

How to Keep Teaching Well When DEI is Under Attack Eight practices for educators to continue building equitable classrooms.

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Slow down and think about the lessons of the elders.
— Maya Soetoro-Ng

Winona LaDuke Through the lens of environmental-meets-human justice, LaDuke talks about the times we are in and the opportunities we have. (13 minutes)

Joe Feagin A summary of Feagin’s seminal work The White Racial Frame: Centuries of Racial Framing and Counter-Framing

Derald Wing Sue Sue talks about his work around microaggressions and microinterventions in everyday life.  (15 minutes)

Gary Howard In this conversation, Howard invites listeners to engage in reflective thinking about our racializing experiences. He begins by sharing his story of growing up as a White male in cultural isolation.

James Loewen Interview with Loewen about his book  Lies My Teacher Told Me and how American history can be used as a weapon. (47 minutes)

Jane Elliot Jane Elliott first gave her controversial “Blue Eyes - Brown Eyes”  lesson, designed to teach about discrimination, on April 5, 1968, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. (7 minutes) Watch Full documentary here (53 minutes)

Beverly Tatum Interview with Tatum’s 20 years after her book Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria became a staple in the field of multicultural education. (13 minutes)

Gloria Ladson-Billings Interview with Ladson-Billings about what culturally relevant teaching looks like in the classroom and her thoughts on the national debate about critical race theory and schools.

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In a world full of turmoil, remember that joy is an act of resistance!
— Audre Lorde

Self-Trust - by Eddie - A Native Son A poignant reminder of why and how power abuse requires its victims to forget themselves. Read or Listen here.

Stronger Together: When Self-Care Becomes Community Care Self-care can be reduced to a feel-good activity that can be part of the work, but as a one-off activity, it can never be enough to sustain people. A shift to community care is necessary. It’s the only way to ensure the needs of the most marginalized people are met, and it can help to redistribute resources to those who need them most.

Real self-care takes real systemic change Pooja Lakshmin breaks down superficial self-care and self-care that creates real and lasting change. (35 minutes)

Claiming joy as an act of resistance Shamillah Wilson asks: Is joy a form of resistance to oppression, or just a comforting balm to counter the guilt we feel when we find ourselves feeling good in a world that’s burning? What does it mean to claim joy as an act of freedom and power? How do we actively cultivate joy as part of our political practice?

Why Joy is a Form of Resistance Heather Cox Richardson offers a concise explanation of how joy functions as resistance. (1 minute)

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