1. Discrimination

2. Think of a time that you have been boxed in or viewed in a way that made you feel limited or misunderstood. Write about a specific instance. What happened Who was involved What was the main feeling you had

3. Catholic Social Teaching The equality of [people] rests essentially on their dignity as persons and the rights that flow from it: Every form of social or cultural discrimination in fundamental personal rights on the grounds of sex, race, color, social conditions, language, or religion must be curbed and eradicated as incompatible with God's design. Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1935

4. Eliminating Prejudice Understand and become aware preference: strongly-held positions (i.e. favorites) prejudice: judgments that are unfounded or based on limited experience; narrow-minded opinion based on false premise (i.e. false supporting arguments

5. Unfounded: having no foundation or basis in fact Limited experience: confined or restricted exposure to life -use expressions like - (“students at that school are all spoiled rich kids”),“all of them….”, “they all….” Narrow-minded: Not willing to listen to/tolerate other people's views Close-mindedness – not ready or willing to receive new ideas, consider new thoughts, open one’s mind to new ideas…this is prejudicial thinking because it is limiting our awareness of others Eliminating Prejudice (cont’d)

6. Stereotyping – grouping people together and then generalizing (take one idea and apply it where it is not applicable) about an entire group of people and limiting our view of members of a group to narrow preconceptions

7. Catholic Social Teaching Racism persists in convert ways. Under the guise of other motives, it is manifested in the tendency to stereotype and marginalize whole segments of the population whose presence is perceived as a threat. It is manifested also in the indifference that replaces open hatred. Brothers and Sisters to Us, U.S. Bishops, 1979

8. Eliminating Prejudice (cont’d) Intense negative feelings (fear, hatred, anger) intense hatred towards a group divides people into us and them/love and hate justice/just us fear of the unknown/the different, which is perpetuate by close-mindedness and stereotyping

9. Have you ever avoided someone because of fear or not knowing how to interact with them because of difference of culture? - classmates from a different background - different class because they are younger or older - someone because of accent or language - someone because of how they are dressed

10. Genetic Difference Between Humans 95 - 99.9 % identical and, of that tiny 0.1 per cent difference, 94% of the variation is among individuals from the same populations and only six% between individuals from different populations. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1416706/DNA-survey-finds-all-humans-are-99.9pc-the-same.html

11. Early Human Migration

12. Catholic Social Teaching Racism is a sin; a sin that divides the human family, blots out the image of God among specific members of that family, and violates the fundamental human dignity of those called to be children of the same Father. The Church in the Modern World, #29

13. Racial Prejudice vs. Racism Race is a social construction: attempt to divide humanity according to skin color/body characteristics. Loaded with culturally imposed views Racial prejudice: – certain individuals’ negative stereotypes about others. What is the opposite of prejudice? Compassion

14. Racial Prejudice vs. Racism Racism: – Subordination based on race. – Exists when members of certain races have more power and privilege than members of other races – Part of the makeup of an organization, community, society. – It can go undetected.

15. Institutional racism: subtle, indirect, often unconscious expression of racism that is part of the very fabric of society (its social structures - commonly accepted ways of doing things that characterize social relationships Ex: white cop pulling over a young black man or Latino Caucasian Americans getting preferential treatment when it comes to help with housing

17. Catholic Social Teaching Racism is not merely one sin among many; it is a radical evil that divides the human family and denies the new creation of a redeemed world. To struggle against it demands an equally radical transformation, in our own minds and hearts as well as in the structure of our society. Brothers and Sisters to Us, U.S. Bishops, 1979

18. Overt racism: conscious, premeditated, intentional harm Covert racism: without harm directly intended. – Policies, commonly accepted practices, deeply ingrained values and expectations, “the way things are” – Can anyone think of examples (depiction of minorities in media)

19. Catholic Social Teaching Racism and economic oppression are distinct but interrelated forces which dehumanize our society. Movement toward authentic justice demands a simultaneous attack on both evils. Brothers and Sisters to Us, U.S. Bishops, 1979

20. Catholic Social Teaching (cont’d) Equality does not mean uniformity. It is important to recognize the diversity and complementarity of one another's cultural riches and moral qualities. Equality of treatment therefore implies a certain recognition of differences which minorities themselves demand in order to develop according to their own specific characteristics, in respect for others and for the common good of society and the world community. No human group, however, can boast of having a natural superiority over others, or of exercising any discrimination that affects the basic rights of the person. The Church and Racism, Pontifical Commission on Justice and Peace, 1988, #23

21. We are not born with prejudice; -it is learned behavior through: parents and adults around us - fear of the unknown. -lack of knowledge about other cultures and people

22. Catholic Social Teaching (cont’d) Each of us as Catholics must acknowledge a share in the mistakes and sins of the past. Many of us have been prisoners of fear and prejudice. We have preached the Gospel while closing our eyes to the racism it condemns. We have allowed conformity to social pressures to replace compliance with social justice. Brothers and Sisters to Us, U.S. Bishops, 1979

23. Internal conversion admits any unhealthy and unjust prejudices and expresses a desire to change Challenge others : do not tolerate friends making racist or degrading, jokes/behaviors HOPE: as demonstrate by: MLK Jr. "I have a dream" (12:00 - end)MLK Jr. "I have a dream" FORGIVENESS: as demonstrated by: Race and Reconciliation in the South (entire clip) Reconciliation in the South -RELATIONSHIP: fighting prejudice, suspicion and hatred by breaking down racial and cultural barriers: as demonstrated by Sr. Thea Bowman (5:28 – 6:00)Sr. Thea Bowman Hope

24. Called to Radical Love Prophetic Voice… What does that mean for you?