Getting to know teachers with a strong commitment to social justice reminds me of the power of our work to shape a new generation that understands how inequity reduces the humanity of all of us. One such teacher is Brian Silveira, whose classroom I have enjoyed visiting at Pacific Primary in San Francisco, and whose thoughtful self-examination and commitment to ongoing learning is instructive. I have seen Brian effectively challenge the thinking or actions of others, and struggle through and learn from challenges offered to him, despite the discomfort. This is the kind of work that eventually breaks through the personal barriers, fears and misunderstandings that uphold the systemic structures of power and inequity.