Unlearning lifelong biases and dismantling inequitable systems can be labour-intensive, frustrating, and emotionally fraught. To do this work, we need to sharpen a new set of skills that can help us deal with the bad news and refuel in order to persevere in the fight for justice. We asked five BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) leaders, including charity directors, philanthropists, community advocates, and grassroots organizers, to share their strategies to keep pushing for a more equitable city.