racism'S ARCHIVE

• My American Penance and Reconciliation

  
  

  • By Janice Smullen
  • On July 3, 2019

  Editor’s Note: Lifelong missioner, Janice Smullen describes how her way of thinking continues to shift as she learns more about the history of the United States and ways she can live out a journey of […]

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• Exporting Racism, Where Do We Stand?

  
  

  • By Annemarie Barrett
  • On April 5, 2016

  Editor’s Note: Missioner Annemarie Barrett reflects on the topic of prejudice in the United States and how it affects the rest of the world but in particular, how she’s seen it affect Bolivia. Since the […]

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• Through the Eye of the Needle, Part 4: Realities of Cultural Imperialism

  
  

  • By Annemarie Barrett
  • On August 27, 2015

  Editor’s Note: Lay missioner Annemarie Barrett continues the special five-part series, “Through the Eye of the Needle: Unpacking White Privilege in the Journey Towards Racial Reconciliation” on how her time in mission in Latin America is […]

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• Through the Eye of the Needle, Part 2: I Am Not A Saint

  
  

  • By Annemarie Barrett
  • On August 13, 2015

  Editor’s Note: Lay missioner Annemarie Barrett continues the special five-part series, “Through the Eye of the Needle:  Unpacking White Privilege in the Journey Towards Racial Reconciliation” on how her time in mission in Latin America is […]

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• NEW SERIES – Through the Eye of the Needle: Unpacking White Privilege in the Journey Towards Racial Reconciliation

  
  

  • By Annemarie Barrett
  • On August 6, 2015

  Editor’s Note: Today lay missioner Annemarie Barrett kicks off a special five-part series on how her time in mission in Latin America is shaping her understanding of racism and privilege. Learn about the significance of […]

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• Black Lives Matter Bolivia

  
  

  • By Hady Mendez
  • On July 8, 2015

  It was February 12th when I received the first email. The subject line was “First Steps Towards a Worthy Cause”. The email talked about coming together as a US community in Bolivia to voice our […]

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• The Marginalization of Farmers and Learning from Communities

  
  

  • By Annemarie Barrett
  • On July 7, 2014

  Lay missioner Annemarie Barrett continues our series, “Mother Earth Teaches: Digging Deeper into Faith, Community and Justice.”    In connecting with the land, I am also growing closer to farmers. And in our time spent […]

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• Celebrate Black Catholics: Tradition, Strength, and Cultural Heritage

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On February 12, 2014

  Celebrating Black History Month is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the rich and ancient history of Black Catholics. This history is full of inspiring women and men who dedicated their lives to their faith, but […]

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• We Shall Overcome: 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

  
  

  • By Bridget Higginbotham
  • On August 26, 2013

  Washington, D.C. was abuzz this weekend with events commemorating Wednesday’s 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Communications Coordintor Bridget Higginbotham shares some thoughts on the experience she and Program Coordinator Natalie Helfrick had as […]

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