In the late 19th century, Chicago was the fastest growing city in the world; Holy Family probably was the fastest growing parish. It comprised all of Chicago west of the river, and the parish kept spreading. The first pastor, Fr…
Mary Kenneth Keller, BVM continues to be an inspiration for students at Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix. Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix was recently honored by the college board for their work increasing participation of women in computer science. Inspired…
In an article by Sojourners, the youth led climate march on Capitol Hill is the main focal point. Various students are interviewed in this piece and many of their reasoning for protesting are rooted in a religious tradition. Click this…
This article by Truthout outlines how the Supreme Court's decision to allow ICE to indefinitely detain immigrants while awaiting deportation proceedings. It also gives information about the Supreme Court case, specifically, how "ICE put him [the plaintiff] in an immigrant detention…
This Lent all NETWORK members and supporters are invited to recommit themselves to Racial Justice, and one way that NETWORK is extending the invitation with the "Recommit to Racial Justice" Toolkit. A statement from NETWORK explains that, "it is crucial…
This article focuses on the contributions of 4 Asian-American Women who shaped our country's history for the better. An excerpt from the article states that, "in a country where the contributions of women of color are often pushed to the…
In a video segment by Democracy Now! Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defends the Green New Deal against partisanship politics and claims that legislature geared towards a more environmentally conscious American infrastructure. Click this LINK to watch Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez's rebuttal. Click this…
Recently news broke that one of the top public schools, Stuyvesant High School, in New York City only accepted 7 black students out of 895 spots for the incoming freshman class. In this article by The New York Times, current…
Educator and activist, Brittany Packnett, poses a vital question to those who identify as allies in social justice movements: Would I care this much about __________ rights if someone I loved weren't _________? She offers excellent, moving commentary about the…
Educator, writer, and activist Brittany Packnett delivers a talk at the New York Times about intersectionality. She draws attention to obstacles that women face in their workplaces and how women of color or black women face even more difficulties because…