Racial Justice

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Freedom Riders

Reflection
This resource is based on the American Experience and PBS documentary Freedom Riders, which tells the story of a courageous band of civil rights activists who in 1961 creatively challenged...
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Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Leaders and Peacemakers

Prayer Service
This prayer service honors the Asian Americans who, over the past century, have been activists, artists, heroes, and persons for others.
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International Day Against Police Brutality: March 15

Prayer
This prayer is for those who serve as police in our communities; we pray they develop discernment and relationships with all the people they serve, so police brutality becomes a thing of the...
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Catholic Social Thought and Racism

Reflection
Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J., reflects on the sin of racism and important Church documents that call us to conversion, to respect the rights, dignity, equality, and sanctity of racially different...
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Catholic Social Thought and Criminal Justice

Reflection
Fr. Kammer offers a compassionate, challenging reflection on criminal justice in light of Catholic Social Thought. He echoes the teaching of the Church in a call for restorative justice that invites...
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A Change of Heart Through Forgiveness and Mercy

Prayer Service
Inspired by the words and actions of Pope Francis during his visit with inmates at a prison in Philadelphia, this prayer service calls for a change of heart through mercy and forgiveness towards all...
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Black Poetry Day, October 17

Litany
This short litany includes a small sample of black poets, known and often unknown, who have used their words to shed light on the institutional sins of racism and inequality. Commemorate Black...
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Prayer for Peace in Our Communities

Prayer
This prayer was written on the Anniversary of Ferguson and in the wake of more and more reports of killings.  It cries out to our God of Peace, realizing we have little time and much to learn about...
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Remembering Charleston

Prayer
This prayer invites us to turn to the God of All and to one another as we remember the Charleston church massacre and to recommit to ending the sin of racism that exists throughout our...
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Prayer and Reflections from the Archbishop of Baltimore on Injustice and Violence

Reflection
On May 28, 2015, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, Maryland, held a public mass for peace in his city, calling for calm and good-faith dialogue in the wake of violent unrest fueled by the death...
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Celebrating African American History Month

Donna Toliver Grimes is a strong and courageous advocate for social justice. In this exclusive interview with Education for Justice, she shares her lived experiences of racism. She describes her life...
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Selma Movie Discussion

Film Discussion Guide
Selma retells the story of one of the seminal moments in the history of the Civil Rights movement. In telling the story, the filmmakers used official FBI documents to illustrate that Dr. King and...
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