Copy this CollectionThere are rarely "quick fixes" to systemic human rights issues. True solutions take deep-rooted community involvement and willingness to change, though these circumstances may lead to discomfort and painful reflection. Such is the nature of tackling systemic racism in America. In his book, Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates said, “One cannot, at once, claim to be superhuman and then plead mortal error. I propose to take our countrymen’s claims of American exceptionalism seriously, which is to say I propose subjecting our country to an exceptional moral standard.”
Though the solutions in this collection vary logistically and geographically, they all peel back layers of discrimination and look to emulate that exceptional moral standard Coates discusses. These stories look beyond the "quick fixes" to racial stereotypes and barriers in America and instead address underlying issues and offer solutions that attack the roots of racism. From providing educational materials to Muslim communities about racial prejudices within the religion to creating representation for youth of color in young adult books, these solutions look to the core of how we think about and represent people of color in America.
This collection demonstrates examples of the success factor Addressing Underlying Issues.
