U.S. Policing Practices and the Quest for Racial Justice
The anniversary of George Floyd’s death should compel us to reflect back on the social uprisings that erupted [...]
Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month – Celebrating Our Diversity
From Our Own May is American Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The initiative was introduced to Congress [...]
Celebrating Unity in Diversity During Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
From Our Own The state of Wisconsin is home to many citizens of Asian Pacific Island communities [...]
A Sign of Contradiction: Practicing Nonviolence in a Violent Society
From Our Own This year, the anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination falls on [...]
Curing Racism: Rend Your Hearts not Your Garments
The Hebrew prophets were the best social critics of their time. Reading the “signs of the time” appealed [...]
Designation of February as African American Heritage Month
February has been designated as African American Heritage Month for several decades now. Its origin goes back to [...]
Racism and the Paradox of Skin Color: Devotions to Black Madonna and Black Saints
Racism based on skin color is a social construct. We can almost pinpoint when it started, leading up [...]
Black Catholic History: The Role of Africa in Christianity
In 1990, the Black Catholic Clergy Caucus dedicated November as Black Catholic History Month, highlighting the presence and [...]