Racism
Racism is a Life Issue
A moderated discussion on racism and the culture of life with distinguished panelists G. Marcus Cole, Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School, Sen....
watch videoThe Nature We Ought to Love: A Thomistic Perspective on the Moral Evils of Racism
The topic of racism is extremely complex, and it can be a challenge to figure out how all the relevant dynamics fit into traditional Catholic ethical theories, such as the theory...
watch videoVirtual Workshop: Toppling Statues & Bridging Histories
The iconic toppling of Edward Colston’s statue by anti-racist protesters in Bristol sent headlines around the world in June 2020. How was the fall of Colston’s statue viewed...
View EventAn Examination of Conscience: Race, the Church, and the Public Square
Join the McGrath Institute for Church Life as Gloria Purvis discusses, “An Examination of Conscience: Race, the Church, and the Public Square.” This event is free and open to...
watch videoRacial Justice: Solidarity and the Church’s Call to Action
Gloria Purvis discusses, “Racial Justice: Solidarity and the Church’s Call to Action.” This lecture was recorded in Hesburgh Library on November 16, 2021.
View EventRace and Racism in Higher Education
Taking up historical and contemporary issues of race and systemic racism, in the U.S. and across the globe, this talk will review the mission and specific activities of Notre...
watch videoAsian Americans in an Anti-Black World
Join the Klau Center for Civil and Human Rights as Claire Jean Kim, professor of political science, University of California Irvine, and author of Dangerous Crossings: Race,...
View EventRacism Is a Life Issue
In the words of Pope Francis, “We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life.” This...
watch videoSin, Conversion, and America Today with Gloria Purvis
Leonard DeLorenzo for Church Life Today welcomes Gloria Purvis to speak, in light of recent violence in America, not only about law and order, but sin and conversion. Gloria...
Listen to PodcastAn American Imam on Overcoming Racism, Militarism, and Unbridled Capitalism
Mahan Mirza, executive director of the Ansari Institute, speaks with Imam Zaid Shakir, co-founder and senior faculty member of Zaytuna College. Together, they discuss the deaths...
watch video“Creative Maladjustment”: Refusing to Adjust to Injustice
We are re-sharing a piece written in January 2020 for Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. We took a look at King’s call to become “maladjusted” to injustice and shared...
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