“The essential ingredients of [all] struggles for justice are human beings who, if only for a moment, if only while beset with fears, step out of line and do something, however small. And even the smallest, most unheroic of acts adds to the store of kindling that may be ignited by some surprising circumstance into tumultuous change.”
~ Howard Zinn
Welcome
I’m Omkari Williams, bestselling and Gold Nautilus award-winning author. Through my writing and speaking I help people develop and sustain their way of social justice activism.
Regardless of the specific cause that is yours (e.g., climate, racial justice, mental health) the foundation of making change in any arena is representative government. Strengthening that must always underlie our work because therein lies our ability to make meaningful change. In this time when democracy is under attack in many places around the world, our work must include standing up for the principles of self governance.
I am so happy that you are here. This is one of those, “all hands on deck” times in history where we have a ton of challenges to address and every single one of us can make a positive difference in ways that are sustainable for us.
Very Important Information:
We Believe
Change does not come only from bullhorns, marches, or heroic efforts. It also comes from small, consistent actions taken by ordinary people.
You don’t need to be loud to matter
You don’t need to do everything to do something
What We Practice
This movement is built on micro actions:
Actions that fit into real lives
Actions that respect limited time and energy
Actions that quietly accumulate
We prioritize:
Consistency over intensity
Curiosity over certainty
Care over performance
How We Act
We act in ways that are:
Small enough to start
Simple enough to repeat
Human scale enough to sustain
We focus on:
Attention
Everyday choices
Small systems nudges
Quiet support
What We Reject
Shame as a motivator
Burnout as a badge of honor
Perfection as possible
The idea that only natural born leaders or experts can make change
We believe that:
If it exhausts people, it’s not sustainable
If it excludes people, it’s not effective
What Success Looks Like
Taking small actions becomes a habit
Care spreads from person to person
Change making continues even when no one is watching
Our Invitation
Take one small action
Then another
Rinse and repeat
Rest when you need to
Invite others in
Stay connected to joy in your life
This is how movements last
This is how change grows
This is Micro Activism
There is a lot going on in the world. A lot to deal with, a lot to address, a lot of difference to be made and none of us can do it all. The trick is to figure out how to make the difference you can while staying in the work of change-making over the long haul.
I have what I call the Noah’s Ark rule: Pick one or, at most, two causes to focus on at a time. Honestly, none of us can effectively do more than that. Just like Noah’s Ark, only two, only two.
Other people will focus on other things, together we’ll cover it all.
WHAT I KNOW FOR SURE (a Micro Activism Project manifesto of sorts):
START HERE:
If you haven’t taken the Activist Archetype Quiz start there. It will give you an orientation to your specific type of activism and that’s a great jumping off point. Once you’ve done that you can take a look at the resources. There is a lot of information there. Far more than you can take in at one time. Think of the resources as your activist cheatsheet. You’ll find lists of causes, books, and more. Come back often as I update the resource section regularly.
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And then there’s the podcast, Stepping Into Truth. Over the six years I did it I was privileged to interview some amazing people doing work on the ground to make this world the one we envision. You can find the podcast at all the regular places.