If you are discerning how best to respond to injustices in front of you, here are some questions that I ask myself when discerning if, how, and when I speak out or act up in times of social, cultural, or political turmoil. WHY AM I HESITATING? What gives me pause? What am I afraid of? What am I realistically risking? WHAT IS MY SPIRIT SAYING? My heart? My mind? My gut? My soul? WHAT ARE THOSE AROUND ME SAYING? Trusted resources? Trusted colleagues? Trusted friends? Faithful ancestors? WHAT IS MY FAITH SAYING? Prayer and reflection? Sacred texts and rituals? Called community? My God? AM I ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY? AM I COMPLICIT IF I DON'T SPEAK OUT OR ACT UP? AM I ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY? WHEN MY FUTURE ANCESTORS REFLECT ON MY ACTIONS WILL THEY FEEL LAMENT AND SHAME OR RELIEF AND PRIDE? AM I LISTENING TO THE CALL OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY MY ACTION OR INACTION? In a time when there is no shortage of injustices in the world, I hope these questions will help you disc...