America, the Land of (in)Opportunity

The U.S. is hailed as a land of opportunity -- which it is. For some people. The fact of the matter is that some populations systematically have a bit more opportunity than others -- a result of historical racial and gender disparities. Here is what you can do to bring a full equality of opportunity, full access to success for all people -- particularly through help with education.

Daily

• Open opportunities to children who are at less of an advantage — check GoFundMe for children who need school supplies or money for activities

Weekly

• Because wealth of a child’s family is the greatest predictor of their future economic success, advocate for increasing the accessibility of loans to the general public — gives people more opportunities to accumulate wealth

Monthly

• Check your own privilege — try to understand what you have access to that others don’t, and try to contribute to others, if you can

Periodically

• If you’ve graduated college, donate to your alma mater — it’ll give incoming kids slightly more help in the long run