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2022: Creating a Lexicon of Future
E is for Eracism
We define eracism as “the removal from existence of the belief that one race, one culture, one people is superior to another.”
We envision America — one America — that is entirely free of racism once and for all and is also devoid of the violence and ignorance generated by racism. This is our dream. But we also understand that it is the journey not the destination where the magic of our ongoing effort resides. In this new society, eracism begins within each individual. We will expect much from ourselves before we expect change in others. In our vision of the future, every person is striving to be the exemplar of cultural inclusiveness and a celebrator of all kinds of diversity, such as racial, gender, religious and many more categories that are often used to define us but will no longer divide us. This is what spirit — as well as our ancestors — expect from us as we partner with each other now to work toward achieving our mutual salvation in the years to come. ~ Louis Gossett, Jr., Founder, President and Board Chair of the Eracism Foundation
