It's that time of year again. That time of year where you make all kinds of resolutions about change.
You're going to start doing this and stop doing that. You're going to do more of these things and less of those things.
You're going to commit to exercise more, meditate more, read more, eat more vegetables, drink more water, get more sleep, spend more time with your kids.
Watch less TV, spend less time on social media, eat less sugar/fat/carbs, spend less money, be less distracted.
Etc.
Great. I hope you achieve all your goals and become more of the things you want and less of the things you don't.
And, while you're making resolutions, I invite you to resolve to be more antiracist.
Believe POC more.
Stop gaslighting POC.
Follow more POC on social media.
Stop micro-aggressing.
Read more books by and about POC.
Be less ignorant, selfish, aloof, indifferent.
Listen to more podcasts by POC.
Be more empathetic, compassionate, humble, curious.
Use your power and privilege and influence and authority and social capital to create more equity at your workplace, in your neighborhood, at your kids' school, in your social circles—in all your spheres of impact!
Commit to justice and love and liberation and healing.
Resolve to make a difference.
Resolve to do better.
Resolve to be better.