TIME TO LET GO OF JUDGEMENTS AND UNITE

“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.” — Brené Brown

Some calendars mark more than full moons, holidays and time off from work. They mark special days that will hopefully inspire us to stop and reflect on what we can each do to make the world a better place. If you are lucky enough to own one of these calendars, you will know that February 20 is World Day of Social Justice. It is a day that asks us all to do our part to bring a dividing world closer together. It is a day that asks us to work towards peace.

I say call the boss and take the day off. It should be a holiday — a celebration of peace. Just a joke!

Now, I understand that social justice is one of those phrases that’s hard to describe, at least without using many other words — fairness, open-mindedness, level playing field, equality, tolerance. The United Nations calls social justice “the underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations.” That’s a beautiful definition.

The million-dollar questions is: how do we do this? How do we make social justice a reality?

As a society, we advance social justice when we remove barriers that people face…