Racism

"Endgame: AIDS in Black America"

Every ten minutes, someone in the U.S. contracts HIV, and nearly half of the one million people in the United States infected with HIV are African American men, women, and children. Endgame: AIDS in...
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To Kill A Mockingbird

This resource examines the historical context and connections with Catholic Social Teaching of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

Invictus

Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison for fighting apartheid in South Africa.  This year marks the 20th anniversary of his release. This film is the true story of Nelson Mandela’s effort to...
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Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan on Rosa Parks: A Mighty Witness

Rosa Parks was a remarkable woman whose life and actions revealed what it meant to take a stand for justice - even while sitting down. This 10-page print-ready lesson plan is an activity designed to...
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Nelson Mandela: His Life and His Witness

July 18 is the birthday of Nelson Mandela, who is a model of a life long non-violent justice activist whose dedication bought about the end of the racist apartheid government in South Africa. A...
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Reflections on Ending Racism

Various Church leaders have spoken out about the evil of racism and the need to eradicate it in the thoughts and actions of each person as well as in the soul of our society.  This resource collects...
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The Jena 6: Exploring Racial Justice

Explore the elements of racial justice in the recent headline-grabbing case of the Jena 6. This resource summarizes the background information of this case and touches on why high schools...
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The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph

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Status of Native American Women

From income to poverty to health, many social justice issues face Native American women in the United States.  

Black Farmers in the United States

This unit looks at the structural racism that Black farmers in the United States have faced for over a century. Included are prayers, reflections from Catholic Social Teaching, discussion questions,...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Environmental Racism

This two-page resource provides background information and facts about the nature and prevalence of environmental racism.  Included with this resource you will also find discussion questions and...
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