Racism
A Canadian View: Systemic Racism – What Can I Do?
by Jim Paddon | August 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
I recently posed the following questions to our social justice network within the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP), Canada.
A Canadian View: Justice for All
by Jim Paddon | July 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
Poverty and racism have always been intertwined. If we do not include address both, it will be difficult to realize any positive results that may finally lead to Justice For All.
A Call To Change (Part II)
by .famvin | July 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Listen carefully … allow people to share their story … listen to people speak about their dreams and hopes … establish relationships with people.
A Call to Change (Part I)
by .famvin | June 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
What makes us believe that any changes that might occur during 2020 will create a new society, a society of justice and equality?
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Vincentian Prayer Images: An Image For Self-examination
by John Freund, CM | Aug 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Have I ever thought of the difference between what is socially acceptable and not socially acceptable discrimination?
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A Canadian View: Systemic Racism – What Can I Do?
by Jim Paddon | Aug 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
I recently posed the following questions to our social justice network within the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP), Canada.
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A Canadian View: Justice for All
by Jim Paddon | Jul 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Poverty and racism have always been intertwined. If we do not include address both, it will be difficult to realize any positive results that may finally lead to Justice For All.
Racial Bias in Media: The Case of Hurricane Matthew
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
As many have noted, it took a while for the news media, especially in the USA and Europe, to note the devastation of the recent Hurricane in the Caribbean, and especially its effect in Haiti. Conscious and unconscious bias are at work. Vincentians need to see this and...
Racism faced by black nuns in America called ‘dangerous memory’
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2016 | Church, News
Shannen Dee Williams, assistant professor in the department of history at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, addresses the Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly in Atlanta August 10. She spoke about the racism faced by black nuns (Credit: CNS...
One Day Dialogues: #IamVincent @StJohn’s
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 2, 2016 | News, Systemic change
One Day Dialogues are a program of the St. John's University School of Law, fostering open dialogue on Race, Justice, and the Law. We can't forget that part of the Vincentian struggle for systemic change is to reveal the structures of oppression that still exist in...
#IamVincent: Simplicity and Racism
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 25, 2016 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
Watch this short video and then we'll talk about the interface of racism and simplicity in the Vincentian tradition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm5DWa2bpbs Can you see? Remember how Vincent talked about simplicity? "He added that simplicity was a virtue that...
Vincentian Center hosts poverty conference
by John Freund, CM | Feb 7, 2016 | News
The Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John’s—along with the faculty Vincentian Research Fellows—hosted the daylong event, entitled “Care for Our Common Home: The Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor.” Approximately 240 participants, attendees,...
Sisters of Charity CIncinnati combat racism
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2015 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
As we begin the celebration of Black History Month some might be interested in the work of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati in combatting racism.
African-American Bishop Speaks from Experience About Racism in America
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2015 | Justice and Peace
African-American Bishop Speaks from Experience About Racism in America
“Got to be taught”… and not just in South Pacific
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2015 | Justice and Peace
#Racism “Got to be taught”… and not just in South Pacific