Racial Justice Resources
Black Lives Matter & Anti-Racism 

Statements and Actions
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Employee Training - All employees are participating in a anti-racism training for 4 sessions with UNM Community Engagement Center - October, November, December 2020
Message from our CEO James Gannon - August 25, 2020 - Catholic Charities addresses ongoing racial justice work
Message from our CEO James Gannon - June 17, 2020 
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Other references:
Message from Catholic Charities USA​
Message from Archdiocese of Santa Fe
This list is intended to provide options for learning and growth on the topics of Black history and Black lives, and racism and anti-racism.
Catholic Charities does not endorse every viewpoint below; instead, we encourage employees and our community to explore and learn as they are interested and able.
Articles
Black-Owned Businesses to Support in Albuquerque
Books
Conversations & Learning Opportunities
This is a free resource offered by a Black woman who is an anti-racist educator. If you utilize this 30 day program, we encourage you to make a financial contribution to Rachel Cargle (https://www.patreon.com/thegreatunlearn/) or her foundation, the Loveland Foundation (https://thelovelandfoundation.org/).
Faith-Based Perspectives
Movie Trailers
Based on the true story of 16-year-old African-American football player with promising sports career is incarcerated for a crime he did not commit and is imprisoned for five years. The California Innocence Project works to try and set him free.
A documentary that brings to the screen James Baldwin’s last, unpublished manuscript. Available for free on hoopla at the public library.​
 Set in Florida, the first teams to play an inter-racial championship little league game in 1955 – Men reflect on the time 61 years later and join together for a reunion. Discrimination, realization, awareness and acceptance over the All-American baseball game.​ Available on Netflix.
Film based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches initiated and directed by James Bevel and led by Martin Luther King Jr., Hosea Williams, and John Lewis.​
Music
Organizations Doing Anti-Racism Work
Radio & Podcasts
Resources and Statements
Videos
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