We all know that lasting change is the accumulation of smaller, micro changes in our daily lives. But when it comes to addressing racism, sexism, classism, ableism, heterosexism, and every other form of “ism” or means of oppression, the idea of focusing on the 1% immediately elicits a response that it is “not enough”. I get it. And, you are right…sort of. 1% changes are not enough in the long term. 1% is not enough to eradicate the disease that is racism or sexism or any other form of oppression. 1% is less than Black people deserve. 1% is less than Indigenous people deserve. 1% is less than Trans folx deserve. 1% is less than people with mental and physical impairments and different abilities deserve.

AND, it is not about just doing the 1% and being done.