Racism

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In God’s Eyes

April 24, 2023
Reflect “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness” (Gen 1:26). Sadly, we do not always see each other in this way. Racism is a reminder of our brokenness. Let us pray for the eyes to see ...
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Media Review: Baratunde Thurston

March 25, 2023
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

February 3, 2023
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

March 1, 2022
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

January 24, 2022
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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What Is Systemic Racism? 

October 22, 2021
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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