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The core mission
of the Office is to address the sin of racism by providing
parishes and schools with the tools to initiate and enhance their
efforts to combat racism.
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Applied
Research Center celebrates 25 years
of advancing racial justice through research, advocacy and
journalism. More->
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Facing
Race 2006: Illinois Legislative Report Card on
Racial Equity
represents the first time Illinois lawmakers have been
evaluated on their response to issues of racial equity. More
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Share
your Story
After
you have read “Witnesses to Racism” and are reminded of your
experiences of racial injustice, you are invited to write your story and
send it to: lprebil@archchicago.org
The
people who tell the stories in “Witnesses to
Racism” tell it from the vantage point of
different ethnicities including African
American, Latino, Native American, Japanese
and Caucasian. This little book, copyrighted
by the Office for Racial Justice and edited by
Sr. Lois Prebil, osf, contains eleven
heartfelt testimonies by members of the
Archdiocese of Chicago – ten laypeople and
one permanent deacon – about their own
experiences with racial injustice. These
inspiring witness talks were initially
presented at the Workshops on Racism and
Ethnic Sensitivity for parishes in the
archdiocese. More->
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February
2010
Anti-Racism Lenten Calendar 2010
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This
calendar invites you during Lent to start your personal Anti-Racist
Journal.
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Sample Day
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Reconciliation-reconciling
of people: the ending of conflict or renewing of a
friendly relationship between disputing people or
groups. -MSN Encarta |
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What
is the meaning of Lent for me? With whom do I need to
reconcile? |
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Matt.
6:1-6, 16-18 |
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Start
each day with a scriptural reading followed by journaling your
thoughts to each day's quotes, reflections, and questions. This
calendar tries to challenge individuals to take a look at racism to
its third power. Racism³
destroys us all!
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It
contains weekly quotes from, "Dwell in My Love": a
Pastoral Letter on Racism by Francis Cardinal George.
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Download
your copy of our Anti-Racism Lenten Calendar 2010-> PDF
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January
2010
The
events of the past year have renewed our nation’s focus on issues of
race and class. Many have concluded that
our country is now in a “post-racial” era. It is within this
context that the Metropolitan Chicago Synod Antiracism Team invites you to
ask:
Has
the dream been
achieved?
The
Myth of a Post-Racial America
A
Sacred Conversation on Racism
Join
the conversation regarding the current state of racism in Church and
society. This conversation is part of a continued effort to address the
foundation, construction and sustenance of the racial construct. The
panelists will share analyses on the role of race in our country and its
impact on our society followed by a question and answer session.
January
31, 2010 * 3:00 PM
Lutheran School of Theology
1100
East 55th St., Chicago, Illinois 60615 |
WHO
SHOULD ATTEND
This
event is open to anyone who has an interest in developing a deeper
understanding of racism and its impacts on our church and society. |
This event is
sponsored by the Metropolitan
Chicago Synod Antiracism Team. More
info->
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Southern
Poverty Law Center
Active
U.S. Hate Groups
The
Southern Poverty Law Center counted 926 active hate groups in the United
States in 2008. Only organizations and their chapters known to be active
during 2008 are included.
Hate
group activities can include criminal acts, marches, rallies, speeches,
meetings, leafleting or publishing. More->
or to Download a PDF
of the entire map.
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Office for Racial Justice 
used by parishes/schools to create a
prayerful response to foster racial and ethnic sensitivity.