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There's A 21-Day Plan For People Who Want To Build Effective Social Justice Practices

By Steve Kraske,

Published August 7, 2020 at 2:30 PM CDT

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A group of protestors facing the camera on a street has a Black man in front with a bullhorn with numerous men and women behind him displaying signs. — Protesters gathered on Kansas City's Country Club Plaza in the days following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Furthering your understanding of power, privilege, supremacy, oppression and equity takes time and determination. But there's an abundance of resources to help empower those on the quest for equity and justice.

If the ongoing protests around the country have you wondering what you can do to help, committing yourself to learning more about the forces at work is a beginning. One longtime racial justice educator has a way to get you started.

Debby Irving, co-creator of the 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge and author of "Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race"

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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