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The history of racism in the United States has been long and painful. Amid escalating tensions across racial groups due to long-standing racial injustices, antiracism is an essential concept in determining meaningful societal change and building effective counseling practices. Racialized school policies and practices (e.g., discipline policies, testing policies, tracking, the identification of gifted students) have blocked the access of millions of children and parents across the country to positive opportunities for a productive life. Likewise, decades of school and community counseling without a focus on dismantling racist policies and practices have hindered racial justice and ensuring access to equal opportunities for all. Although it may be time to shift and examine racism in our profession, it is not time to give up. We as counselors must move forward with an antiracist focus and perspective if we want change!