After a grand jury report cited a pervasive pattern of racism and hate speech, a California school district took bold--sometimes uncomfortable--steps toward cultural change. At San Mateo Union High School District, assistant superintendent Julia Kempkey and equity coaches Shane Safir and Joe Truss faced the hard truth that no single policy, curriculum, or training would be the key to dismantling pervasive systemic inequities. Instead, they embraced the idea of a change "journey"--a nonlinear approach to long-term antiracism work centered around five guiding principles.