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Racially inspired mass shootings -- such as the May 14 killing of 10 Black people at a Buffalo grocery store -- are only the most visible aspect of racism and many Catholics believe church leadership has a responsibility to help society find a way to eradicate the scourge of bigotry.
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The devastating impact of the sin of slavery cannot be fixed with a simple apology and monetary restitution, Georgetown University officials acknowledge.
Georgetown launches Racial Justice Institute Georgetown’s first university-wide racial justice effort, the Racial Justice Institute (RJI) will come into effect four years after the university committed to its creation. The new institute, officially launched in a community-wide email on Feb. 22 by University President John DeGioia, will address issues of racial injustice and inequality across university disciplines. The RJI is intended to serve as a meeting place for activists and scholars to address the history of racial discrimination and oppression and promote the well-being of BIPOC...