Our beliefs and opinions drive our actions. We mold the world in the shape of our narratives—and if our narratives define a world where some people deserve to be poor and ill, where some people are seen as lesser than others, then we’ll end up creating a world that reproduces those cruel conditions daily.

Data can help formulate goals and strategies, and help develop sound policies. But data does not open minds or change mindsets. For that, a companion tool is needed: narrative.