In the work of Mindful Compassionate Dialogue we often speak of a natural giving of the heart that arises from the cultivation of a particular quality of connection. Where does this fit with the important racial justice work happening now? Making progress with racial justice requires dismantling current systems and creating new systems based on equity. Creating something new requires new ways of thinking and relating, a deeper quality of connection with self and others. Let’s look at how to recognize that particular quality of connection and a few strategies for cultivating it.