A first gathering of people interested in addressing this issue met June 16th. We gathered resources for becoming informed on this issue and make them available here on this page.
Our Mission Statement and Action Plan may be found by Clicking Here.
Q&A Listening Session "You Cant Fix What You Cant See"
This was a follow up question and answer listening session with the 7 African American Speakers from our first session. Here is the recording from the session in case you missed it: https://youtu.be/mTABXJ9jJPY
Again, we would love to hear your thoughts following viewing the session. here is a link to the evaluaton:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflxUzadX-EsvdByeEyky_xoBLLrc1mdDnCbVmVNmMEBaLRoA/viewform
August 18th Listening Session Recording:
https://youtu.beV7SWPkqmScc
We would love to hear your thoughts after you listen to the session. Here is a link to a Google form which allow you to share some feedback and help us move forward and take action!
https://docs.google.
If you would like to become involved contact:
John Noel: [email protected] (co-chair)
Patty Noel: [email protected] (co-chair)
Deacon Rick Letto: [email protected]
Members of the Ad Hoc Committee:
Patty Noel
Karen Clifford
Bob Wolensky
Ginny Williams
Jackie Mabon
Joanna Slattery
Pat D’Ercole
Phil Vischer, the creator of Veggie Tales videos in 20 minutes summarizes the structural (systemic) issues underlying racial dispartity in America today. Click Here
African American Catholic theologian Fr. Brian Massingale gives white Americans five things to do. Click Here
An ecumenical group of pastors in Stevens Point and Plover published this editorial on racism October 25, 2020. Click Here
In 2018 the US Catholic Bishops published their second major teaching on ending racism in our country. Click Here