As a Black girl, why do I feel so powerless even with the protests and people fighting for change?

Because Black people are constantly bearing the responsibility of trying to change a system they never created in the first place. White supremacy is exhausting, and it's also very daunting in this country, however, we as Black people still harness the power and ability to create change in this country, we just have to know where to start. A lot of the time when we feel powerless it's because we are trying to tackle too many things at once, or we are trying to tackle things that are out of our control. Start where you are, with what you know and what you have. For example, you might not be able to change your organization’s approach on how to dismantle systemic racism, but you can bring change by having conversations with co-workers, making suggestions on where to start, and challenging racist ideologies. You also even have the power to choose where you devote your time, effort, and energy and can consider if this place of work is where you want to continue to invest in. When we feel powerless, we have to ask ourselves, what am I trying to take on right now? Is it something out of my control? If so, I will continue to feel hopeless and powerless. Write down the areas in your life where you do have control over and start there.

Minaa B.