Hello! The final day of the 21-Day Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge is focused on inclusion building . Creating a society which anti-racist and inclusive is a continuous process, but we believe it is possible. The work we have done during this Challenge — working to understand the history of racism, exploring what it looks like in today's society, and how individuals may be complicit in perpetuating injustice — is a great a foundation. Today's activities remind us of why this is critically important work, and present ideas about what this work may look like for our youth going forward.   If you're just joining us, you can access the previous days' content here .

Watch this TED Talk by Bayeté Ross Smith examining how the diversity of thought that comes with our cultural differences is pivotal to a prosperous future.

Read this article from UC Berkeley discussing how, according to social scientists and civic organizations, we can bridge differences without suppressing what makes us different.

Listen to this episode from NPR discussing what it would take to get effective anti-racist education and curriculum in our schools, and listen to this piece from NPR Illinois on how some schools have engaged in this work.

If you haven't already, download your 21-Day Challenge Reflection Journal to process. Join our Private Facebook Group where you can engage with other challenge participants! Share your participation on social media with this special graphic and the hashtag #YWCAEquityChallenge Apply our custom Facebook Frame to your profile, which you can see a mockup of here. If you're a group lead and didn't see your Group Toolkit, check your email. If you've signed up since our last email batch, we'll send the toolkit as soon as possible.

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