Racial Justice

Loving

Film Discussion Guide
Loving (2016) tells the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, whose interracial marriage led to the landmark Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia. Commemorate Black History Month in your...
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13th

Film Discussion Guide
Ava DuVernay’s powerful documentary 13th argues that, although slavery was ostensibly abolished in 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment legally embedded and allowed a pernicious form of enslavement in...
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3 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets

Film Discussion Guide
This gripping documentary is based on the true story of Jordan Davis, a young black teenager who was shot at a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida. This film discussion guide includes a summary,...
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Deliver Us From Evil

Prayer
This prayer explores the various forms of racism and prays that we are delivered from such evil so we can heal as a society.

Racism

Toolbox
This collection of resources on the injustice of racism includes the following: Creative Voice: Celebrating African American History Month: An Interview with Donna Toliver Grimes Creative Voice:...

Crash

Film Discussion Guide
The film Crash follows several individuals in the city of Los Angeles as they confront and are confronted with prejudice, racism, and acts of injustice. This discussion guide includes a summary,...
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Prayer for the Healing of Racism

Prayer
In a time when racial divisions run deep in our society, this prayer asks God for healing, to be the "balm in Gilead", so that racism is erased from our lives.

Prayer for an End to Racism

Prayer
Fr. John Bucki, S.J., offers this simple and powerful prayer to acknowledge racism and uproot it from ourselves, our society, and our world. Commemorate Black History Month in your classroom,...
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Deliver Us From Evil

Prayer
This prayer explores the various forms of racism and prays that we are delivered from such evil so we can heal as a society.
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On the Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act (July 2)

Prayer
On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, which was a momentous step towards social equality for African Americans and other racial minorities in the United States.

Zootopia

Film Discussion Guide
This film discussion guide offers a unique look at this popular animated film by connecting its themes to Catholic social tradition.  
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Medgar Evers: A Voice for Liberty and Justice

Reflection
United States Civil Rights hero Medgar Evers was martyred for his involvement with the fight to end segregation in the South. This reflection includes a brief bio and reflection questions to guide...