Not sure how to play a role in the fight for racial justice?
Start by believing Black people.
Believe the Black man who says he's experienced racial microaggressions at work.
Believe the Black woman who says she feels tokenized.
Believe Black trans women when they see they don't feel safe on the streets or in the subway.
Believe the Black parents who say they worry for their teenage sons when they leave the house.
Believe Black men of all ages when they say they don't trust the police.
Believe Black people when they say there's no executive career path because all the current executives are White.
Believe Black trans people when they say that their intersectional identities make it twice as hard to navigate the world.
Believe Black people when they say they're exhausted from code switching.
Believe Black people when they say that White supremacy is a thing.
Believe Black people when they say that systemic racism is a thing.
Believe Black people when they say that power and privilege and intergenerational wealth are things.
Believe Black people when they say meritocracy is a lie.
Believe Black people when they say they've experienced trauma.
Believe Black people when they tell you their stories and share their lived experiences.
What can you do? Start by believing Black people.