MISSION:

The core mission of the Office is to address the sin of racism by providing parishes and schools with the tools to initiate and enhance their efforts to combat racism. Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I., established the Office for Racial Justice July 1, 2000. The Office is a direct outgrowth from the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Task Force on Racism as a response to the beating of Lenard Clark in 1997.

The Archdiocese of Chicago will:

• Acknowledge that racism is a sin that has created a racist society in which the dominant culture benefits.
• Encourage Catholic to search their own hearts on the questions of how the sin of racism has touched them.
• Guide parishes to proclaim the gospel message that stresses our unity, and design pastoral responses that will help combat the sin of racism.
• Create educational opportunities in schools and parishes that will uncover the truth about racism in America and in our local communities while providing the means to bring about healing.

For General Information
Office for Racial Justice - 312-534-8336
Workshops on Racism & Ethnic Sensitivity 312-534-5380

Director
Anita Baird, D.H.M.

Visit the Archdiocese of Chicago Office for Racial Justice webpage.

For more information on the Office for Racial Justice please visit their website at www.dwellinmylove.org.