Catholic-Based Resources for Racial Equity in Health
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February 10, 2022All the time, and as we begin Black History Month, we must educate and advocate for health equity. Black communities are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 due to systemic racism and social determinants of health. We are reminded the 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.”
Below are some some resources and articles, specifically around health and vaccine equity.
- We Are Called: a Catholic health care initiative aimed at confronting racism by achieving health equity.
- Immediate calls to action & systemic change for health equity
- Video: Our Community Call to Equity
- Virtual events & recordings on racial equity in healthcare
- Black Catholic organizations:
- The National Black Catholic Congress
- A list of Black Catholic organizations from the USCCB
- A History of Black Catholics in the United States - America Magazine: Jesuit Review