Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa
Leaders of our Church in the United States of America have proclaimed racism as a sin that blots out the image of God among specific members of the human family (Brothers and Sisters to Us). Twenty years ago, building on previous efforts, Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa formally committed themselves to become an Anti-Racist congregation. Today, standing with Communities of Color across the United States, we join with all those dedicated to eradicating institutional racism and the belief system of White supremacy.
We will live this by:
Challenging ourselves:
▪ to encourage and bring about the Anti-Racist transformation of the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa
▪ to remove language, attitudes, assumptions and behaviors within ourselves that offend the dignity of others
▪ to create positive, informed conversations with a strong bias toward action that introduce and sustain Anti-Racist ways of living
▪ to stand up and speak the truth in the presence of racism
▪ to recognize and change structures that support institutional racism and White supremacy
▪ to pray intentionally for justice and healing among all people
Advocating for legislation which:
▪ Affirms civil rights for all and eliminates discrimination based on race
▪ Promotes just and fair access to housing, education, health care, employment, financial services, and voting rights
Contributing to dialogue on the local, regional, and national level to create energy toward positive change.