Sustaining the antiracist movement from "summary" of How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
To be antiracist is to sustain the antiracist movement. It is not enough to simply declare oneself as antiracist and then go about one's life without actively working towards dismantling racism. The work of antiracism requires dedication and ongoing effort. It is a continuous process of learning, unlearning, and challenging oppressive systems and structures. Sustaining the antiracist movement means being committed to examining our own biases and privileges, and actively working to dismantle them. It means being willing to have uncomfortable conversations, to confront our own complicity in racist systems, and to take action to create a more equitable society. It is not enough to simply say that we are not racist; we must actively work to be antiracist in every aspect of our lives. One of the key aspects of sus...
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