For those of us in Catholic education, where nationally almost 30 percent of our students come from minority communities, we can continue to work for peace, by working for justice.

Panel Discussion

• For A Time Like This: The Catholic School Response to Systemic Racism (6/10/2020)
  NCEA invited a panel of Black Catholic school educators to discuss the ways to work against racism in and throughout our Catholic schools. The June 10 discussion is helping to amplify the voices that will lead us forward.

NCEA Talk Blogs

• Finding the Words (7/6/2020)
• Sweet Spirit: Educating for Freedom in Catholic Schools (6/26/2020)
• Ancora Imparo: Spiritual Reflections to Combat Racism in Catholic Schools (6/25/2020)
• Catholic Educators Continue to Work for Peace and Justice (6/1/2020)

Podcasts

• Open Wide Our Hearts (6/5/2020)
  In this episode, Dr. RaeNell Houston, superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Henry Fortier, secretary for education and superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Orlando, discuss racial tension in the USA with NCEA interim president/CEO Kathy Mears and chief innovation officer Kevin Baxter.

Video

• Message to Staff & Clients from Catholic Charities President & CEO Rob McCann (6/19/2020)
  Rob McCann examines his role and Catholic Charities' role in combatting systemic racism. Please visit cceasternwa.org/news for clarifying points to this message.

Education & Guidance

• The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond: Undoing Racism^® Community Organizing Workshop
  The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond supports the on-going anti-racist efforts in communities, organizations and institutions through a variety of programs.
• Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others (7/9/2019)
  Dealing with prejudice—whether it’s microaggressions, bias, or discrimination—is physically and psychologically demanding. But avoiding it is not always an option. Use this guide to understand where prejudice comes from, what it looks like, and how you can help others experiencing it.
• Guidance for Reporting and Writing About Racism
  The resource includes guidance for writers when writing and reporting about race and how to produce a more inclusive report. The article is broken down into five considerations when writing about race and racism, and concludes with additional resources to help readers gain a greater understanding of its contents.
• Public Health Resources for Understanding Environmental Racism
  These resources serves as a guide for understanding how low-income communities and communities of color are more likely to be affected by environmental racism.