Jumia Books What Might Be: Confronting Racism to Transform Our Institutions by Susan Sturm

What Might Be by Susan Sturm is a powerful and timely exploration of how institutions—from education and law to healthcare and governance—can confront systemic racism  into spaces of equity, inclusion, and justice. Drawing on decades of research, activism, and institutional engagement, Sturm offers a framework for transformative change that goes beyond surface-level reform.

At the heart of the book is a call to move from reactive responses to racism toward proactive, structural redesign. Sturm examines how entrenched inequalities persist through policies, practices, and cultural norms, and how meaningful transformation requires rethinking the very foundations of how institutions operate. She emphasizes the importance of accountability, shared leadership, and the cultivation of trust across diverse communities.

Through case studies, interdisciplinary insights, and practical strategies, What Might Be equips readers with tools to initiate and sustain change. Sturm highlights the role of imagination and possibility—encouraging readers to envision institutions not as fixed systems, but as dynamic spaces capable of growth, healing, and justice.

This book is essential reading for educators, policymakers, organizational leaders, and anyone committed to racial equity and institutional integrity. It challenges readers to confront uncomfortable truths while offering a hopeful and actionable path forward.