Stand up for justice by advocating for policy change. Write a letter to or reach out to your local, state, and federal representatives in support of new legislation that can create meaningful change.

You can also actively use your voice to support existing legislative efforts that aim to end racism, like the Black Economic Empowerment Act. When it comes down to it, speaking up on behalf of those who are directly affected matters. Don’t let anyone’s voice be ignored.

According to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF), “The LDF is dedicated to promoting racial justice through advocacy, litigation, and education. Work in all three spheres is necessary for an equitable society free from discrimination.

Through our advocacy efforts, we aim to achieve reforms that will make communities safe from police misconduct and discrimination; work to eradicate the death penalty through educating people about its failures; promote economic justice by combating employment discrimination; seek solutions to mass incarceration of black communities; fight against restrictive voter ID laws that deprive citizens of their right to vote; protect pregnant women’s civil rights in the workplace, and much more.”

As a part of Black History Month, you can use your voice to drive action alongside the LDF.