Week 1: Racial Justice Awareness
Overview
Start with education and awareness actions.
Key Takeaways
- Learn and share history of systemic racism
- Document racial disparities in your community
- Share stories from BIPOC voices
- Educate 5 people about reparations
- Support Black-owned businesses
Deep Dive
Week 1 focuses on education: Learn about redlining, mass incarceration, wealth gap, and how racism is systemic. Share this knowledge. Document local racial disparities in policing, housing, education, healthcare. Amplify BIPOC voices. Explain reparations as owed debt. Intentionally support Black-owned businesses.
Real-World Impact
Education is foundation. By sharing history and current realities, you help people see racism as systemic, not individual, building support for structural solutions like reparations.
Knowledge Check
What is the racial wealth gap in America?
Take Action
Knowledge without action is just information. Here are concrete steps you can take to advocate for this policy:
Share History of Systemic Racism
Post about redlining, mass incarceration, or wealth gap. Share infographics, documentaries, or books. Educate your network.
Document Racial Disparities in Your Community
Research and expose local disparities in policing, education funding, housing access, healthcare. Share findings.