“Racism is an evil which endures in our society and in our Church. . . We do not deny that changes have been made, that laws have been passed, that policies have been implemented. . . But neither can it be denied that too often what has happened has been only a covering over, not a fundamental change..”

                         - Pastoral Letter of U.S. Bishops, "Brothers and Sisters to Us", 1979

 

SCHEMA [click for content]
White Racism in the United States: A Schematic Presentation of its Components.
by Harry Cook

Powerful Articles
"White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" by Peggy McIntosh 

Take Action Now
The following links offer reflection and analysis promoting the dismantling of Racism:

• Martin L. King, Jr. www.thekingcenter.com
• Project of Southern Poverty Law Center www.tolerance.org
• YWCA www.ywca.org
• Institute for Women’s Policy Research www.iwpr.org
• National Association for Multicultural Education www.nameorg.org
• Crossroads organizes to remove institutional and cultural barriers maintaining that are liberating, life giving and just. www.crossroadsantiracism.org
• Freedom Center is a rich resource for educating school children and the public at large about the issues of slavery, freedom and the world-wide struggle for equality, both past and present. www.freedomcenter.org
• Cultural Diversity Game Participative, experiential approach to learning! www.teendiversophy.com

Suggested Reading
African-American experience eg. Race Matters, Cornel West

White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a privileged son, Tim Wise

Native American History – Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West. Dee Brown

 

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