I believe educational inequity is something we all should stand for because, ultimately, knowledge is power. If students are not provided equal opportunities to learn within the educational system, their socioeconomic growth is inevitably stunted due to unchecked discrimination and exclusion. Educational inequity prevents economic mobility by enacting a vicious cycle of inequality that is incredibly difficult to escape: structural inequalities result in achievement gaps; achievement gaps create income inequalities; and income inequalities lead back to structural inequalities. This trend is especially prevalent within marginalized communities where the development of fundamental skills in literacy, writing, and arithmetic becomes dependent on aspects of an individual's identity such as race, gender, and socioeconomic status. However, by standing for educational inequity, we can counteract these long-lasting effects of discrimination and prejudice by creating fair and equal learning environments for students nationwide. In doing so, we are instead facilitating economic mobility and the generation of wealth for individuals who, historically, may not have otherwise had these opportunities. This increase in individual prosperity will extend its benefits beyond the individual to their future generations and, furthermore, the common good of all American people. I believe educational inequity is something we all should stand for because it ensures that no great potential is left behind.