Racism

Baratunde Thurston is photographed

Media Review: Baratunde Thurston

Writer, activist, comedian. That is how Baratunde Thurston is described on his website. But when you take a dive into his body of work, those words don’t begin to encompass his wide range of work.
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Protesters stand with a sign reading "Racism Is Our Longest Plague" in Washington Aug. 28, 2020, during the "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" Commitment March on Washington 2020 in support of racial justice. (CNS photo/Tom Brenner, Reuters)

Racism leaves mark on U.S. housing, wealth creation, say panelists

When the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued its stark appraisal of the endurance of racism in U.S. society with the pastoral letter "Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love" in November 2018, the national reckoning with race ...
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Dear Reader: All Are Welcome

Few stories in our country's recent history rattle me quite like the murder of Emmett Till.
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Helping Children Face Racism

Racism will never be eradicated. But guiding future generations to face it with courage and steadfastness will make the world a more just and loving place.
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Person holding a sign saying "Do Not Teach Hatred"

What Is Systemic Racism? 

I’ve been hearing the term "systemic racism" used more and more lately, and I’m not sure if I agree with what I am hearing. Can you define what systemic racism is?
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Facing Up to Systemic Racism 

What do I tell the students in my CCD class when they ask me what the Catholic Church says about systemic racism?
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