Look, Learn and Live Racial Justice: Week 14
12/29/20
As the new year approaches, we have a diversity challenge opportunity for you to continue working toward racial justice in our community. We also invite you to journey back in time to Blackdom in Chaves County, NM and learn about IRRVA, a non-profit supporting African families in Albuquerque. 
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​​LOOK: IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RESOURCE VILLAGE OF ALBUQUERQUE
Immigrant and Refugee Resource Village of Albuquerque (IRRVA) is a 100% volunteer driven African community-based organization that promotes social, economic justice and empowerment of African immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in New Mexico.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ5uUC8Czi8&feature=youtu.be
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LEARN: Watch this video about Blackdom, the first exclusive Black settlement in the New Mexico territory in the early 1900’s.  This was a planned colony where people could determine their own destiny and not be attacked or harmed because of the color of their skin. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_O-vXRBEUY



LIVE IT: Join in on the 21-day Equity Challenge sponsored by the Albuquerque Community foundation and United Way of Northern New Mexico. For 21 weekdays beginning on Monday, Jan. 4, you'll receive an email with general diversity information including articles, videos/podcasts, and local information intended to inform and inspire us as continue our work. This will make a great New Year's resolution.
 
Please register on the link here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6DYJTJF

The mission of Catholic Charities is to put faith in action to improve the lives of those in need. We provide services to promote self-sufficiency, strengthen families, fight poverty, and build community. As the local 501(c)(3) affiliate of Catholic Charities USA, we remain dedicated to finding solutions to some of the most pressing social challenges individuals, children and families face regardless of race, religion, color, country of origin, disabilities, gender, age, or sexual orientation.