Be The Bridge
If you or anyone you encounter wants to be part of Be the Bridge, a monthly zoom interracial discussion group for Christians, contact  Roxanne Cheney at  [email protected]. 

Learn more about the program at
https://bethebridge.com/


Resources
Catholic Diocese of Lexington Resource Page
https://www.cdlex.org/resources-for-racial-justice

USCCB Website
Combat Racism  www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-anddignity/racism/statements-letters-against-racism.cfm
Intercultural Competencies  www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/culturaldiversity/intercultural-competencies/

NFCYM Racism Resources
https://nfcym.org/resources/webinars/open-wide-our-hearts/
Four-part webinar series: Breaking open the USCCB letter “Open Wide Our Hearts; A Pastoral Letter Against Racism”
+Session 1: Empowering Church Leaders to address racism
+Session 2: Empowering Church Leaders to address racism; continuing conversation
+Session 3: The sin of Jesuit slave holding: continuing conversation on racism
+Session 4: Just mercy: an opportunity for Church leaders to address racism
Pastoral Practice Resource:  https://nfcym.org/resources/topics/pastoral-practice/
Resources on Violence:  https://nfcym.org/resources/topics/resources-on-violence/

Springtide Research Institute
Resources for Responding to Racism:  www.springtideresearch.org/responding-toracism/

Liturgical Training Publication
A Prayer Service for Racial justice:  https://d5ia2wpngn16p.cloudfront.net/resources/racial-justice.pdf

St. Mary’s Press
Understanding Racism (Free Lesson):  https://elearning.smp.org/
Responding to Racism: www.smp.org/responding-to-racism

Life Teen
Taking Steps Toward Anti-Racism:  https://lifeteen.com/blog/taking-steps-toward-antiracism/

Georgetown University
Webinar “Racism in our streets and structures”:  https://catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/events/racism-in-our-streets-and-structures

Association of Catholic Publishers
“Coming Together: Talking with Kids and Teens about Racism”:  www.catholicpublishers.org/webinars##

OCP
Racism: Change of Heart “Songs of Peace and Unity”:
www.ocp.org/enus/blog/entry/racism-change-of-heart

National Black Catholic Congress Webinar Series
www.nbccongress.org/
The Grieving Journey: Conversations of the Heart and Soul

African American History/Slave Trade in Lexington
https://www.visitlex.com/guides/post/african-american-heritage-guide/1

Be the Bridge
https://bethebridge.com/

Bishop Cheri Interview on Racism
https://www.facebook.com/mikekstpierre/videos/4133983326614375/

Catholic Resources for Racial Justice
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kYfjbNmJOf9YSzszxYLapGOocXFIXpsd6J
szekg1k_U/edit?ts=5f11eccc

A Franciscan Response to Racial Unrest
https://blog.franciscanmedia.org/franciscan-spirit/a-franciscan-response-toamericas-
racial-unrest

St Mary’s Press - Resources for Responding to Racism
https://www.smp.org/responding-toracism?
utm_source=Sugar+Market&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=RESO
URCES_RAC_0620_E1

Descendants of Frederick Douglas’ reciting his July 4, 1852 speech
https://youtu.be/NBe5qbnkqoM

DiAngelo discussing White Fragility
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45ey4jgoxeU

Interview: An Introduction to White Privilege
https://www.weku.fm/post/todays-interview-introduction-white-privilege

On Being Interview with Robin DiAngelo and Resmaa Menakem
https://onbeing.org/programs/robin-diangelo-and-resmaa-menakem-inconversation/

DiAngelo’s Upcoming Talks/Workshops
https://www.educationforracialequity.com/robin-diangelo

Anti-Racism Resources
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBOQgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/
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Robin Murphy’s Blog (from our study group) on Global/Cross Cultural
Adventures
https://robinsglobaladventures.blogspot.com/search/label/Book%20Review

Bishop Barron: Why ‘What are the bishops doing about it?’ is the wrong question
https://aleteia.org/2020/06/24/bishop-barron-why-what-are-the-bishops-doing-about-it-isthe-
wrong-question/

Catholic California Conference on Statue Removal
https://www.cacatholic.org/california-catholic-conference-issues-statement-removal-stserra-
statues-state

USCCB Combatting Racism
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/

OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here? (Oprah)
https://images.app.goo.gl/J6VFjXetc51cH5fQ8

University of Kentucky - Our Next Steps in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
https://uknow.uky.edu/campus-news/our-next-steps-diversity-equity-and-inclusion

Ibram Kendi on How to be an Anti-Racist
https://www.today.com/video/historian-ibram-x-kendi-on-raising-antiracist-children-
87197765991

The New Yorker - The FIght to Define Anti-Racism
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/08/19/the-fight-to-redefine-racism