This episode features a conversation with Dr. Meenakshi Verma-Agrawal. Dr. Verma-Agrawal is the Director of Administration and Operations at the Center for Race, Inequality and Equity Studies (CRISES) at Harvard University. We explored how her identities shape her organizing, parenting as a motivator for action, and the need for courage and resilience in the fight for justice. We also discussed the importance of working across disciplines, the responsibility of academia to engage communities and the power of taking action locally.