Movements Represent Cultural Behavior, Policy or Both
Summer 2020
The Black Lives Matter movement is clear on what the public should do. They want every individual to think about their own biases and racist tendencies as they listen, learn and reflect on their own personal choices and contributions to racial inequities.
This is the moment not just for policy, but also for cultural behavior change to help the public realize their own contributions to the problem. Policy change doesn’t necessarily mean the public’s behavior or attitudes will shift by themselves. As movements address solutions, organizers must also work toward changing public attitudes and behaviors based on knowledge. That’s what’s happening in this moment.
