The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling infection surges.

Michael S. Rafferty is president and chief executive officer of New Detroit, Inc., a nonprofit coalition of leaders working to achieve racial understanding and racial equity in Metropolitan Detroit. Rafferty joined the Detroit Regional Chamber to discuss his experience in social justice work, address systemic and institutional racism, and offer advice to business leaders on implementing policies and procedures in their organizations to improve economic equality.