Start a Discussion: 
As protests are held around the country and in our own communities, Anchor Youth Ministry would like to offer some talking points for your family. 
  • To begin, it is important to acknowledge that racism "comes in many forms", including deliberate acts of hatred, subconscious prejudices, and institutional systems that "treat groups of people unjustly." 
  • "Racism is a moral problem that requires a moral remedy—a transformation of the human heart—that impels us to act."
  • From the beginning, God created all of humanity in His image with equal dignity.
  • "All of us are in need of personal, ongoing conversion. Our churches, our civic and social institutions are in need of ongoing reform. If racism is confronted by addressing its causes and the injustice it produces, then healing can occur."
Quotes from:"Open Wide our Hearts," from the USCCB ​

Videos:
Bishop Shelton Fabre (chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism) on the Death of George Floyd

What you can do about racial injustice, Life Teen

U.S. unrest: Pope Francis condemns 'sins of racism', Catholic News Service

Reconciling the Body of Christ, Ascension Presents

Is using lethal force sinful?, Life Teen
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Do Catholics Have to Respect Everyone?, Ascension Presents Fr. Mike Schmitz

Resources to view:
Combating Racism, USCCB

Statement of U.S. Bishop Chairmen in Wake of Death of George Floyd and National Protests, USCCB

Getting Honest and Uncomfortable About Race and Discrimination, Life Teen
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God in the Uprising, Life Teen

Open Wide Our Hearts, USCCB

At the Table, Life Night series to help teens become more prepared to live in the diverse beauty of heaven by working toward racial justice in their daily lives.
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Randy Raus, President/CEO of Life Teen letter

Action:
Prayer, usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/parish-resources-on-racism.cfm#prayers
Prayer to Heal Racial Division, usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/prayer-to-heal-racial-division
Talk about respect all life on social media, #rendyourheart Social Media Campaign, rendyourhearts-social-media-campaign
Peace Prayer of St. Francis