Resources
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The Weight of Unconscious Bias
Think of it as a heavy backpack that people of color have to carry around every day.
By Angelica Kerr
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A Leap of Faith Outside my Comfort Zone
Starting a group to hold courageous conversations that counteract racism.
By Angelica Kerr
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Facing Racism in our Faith Communities
What has been the history of racial injustice in our churches? What can parishes concretely do to address these painful experiences?
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Religion and Race
This Salt and Light Gathering for young adults under 40.
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Women’s History Month
From the National Women’s History Museum.
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The concept of race itself is dehumanizing
An in-depth interview with James Woodall, co-author of the book Wired for Racism?
Focolare Media
They Are Us: A lesson learned with James Baldwin. Article.
Beyond Bridge Building 101: Healing the racial divide requires long-term commitment and investment. Article.
The Racial Wealth Gap
Federal Reserve - The Fed - Greater Wealth, Greater Uncertainty: Changes in Racial Inequality in the Survey of Consumer Finances
US Census - Wealth of Households: 2022
Pew Research - Wealth gaps within racial and ethnic groups - Black, Hispanic, Asian, White | Pew Research Center
Congressional Budget Office - Trends in the Distribution of Family Wealth, 1989 to 2022 | Congressional Budget Office
The Racial Wealth Gap statistics
Here’s what research tells us about our unconscious biases. Article.