how to be the change you want to see

Ghandi is attributed as saying we should be the kind of change we want to see in the world. He was right, no amount of discussion or reporting on a wrong is going to change it. Neither will relying on the people who benefit from a system being a certain way to make the change, work either.

We must be the change we want in the world.

That means educating ourselves. Becoming intellectually involved with what is going on around us - not just passively acquiring other people's opinions.

And once we have an opinion and some know how - look for what you can do.

Don't rely on someone telling you what is needed, but find what you can do that you are passionate about. Do it with the aim of creating a tangible change in something that directly effects you, and then spin it outwards and talk to people, educate them about your own actions to impact a wider community.