"So, you want to do your part to end racism in the United States? Have you been watching racial conflict erupt across the nation, wondering if there is any hope for peace? Do you want to be part of the healing of our nation but just don't know if you as an individual can make a difference? Do you wonder if you need a title or need to run for office to make the kinds of changes needed? In Bridges to Heal US, you will learn from author and 30-year, locally- and nationally-award-winning educator, Erin Jones, about strategies to help you move your community towards racial justice by: developing the attitudes and behaviors necessary to engage in HARD conversations about race and justice, understanding the role of your own story and identities in dismantling racism, learning about the stories of other people who may experience race different from you, realizing which levers to push at your work site, in your community and in government to eliminate racism, identifying next steps to move your learning forward. You can't end racism on your own, but if you are interested in learning how to BE and BUILD the bridges necessary to heal the deep wounds of racism in the United States of America"--Back cover.