Racine Dominicans Commitment to Justice and Peace

For many years, the primary focus of the Racine Dominicans was dedicated to the education of youth and the care of the elderly. The Vatican II Council called us to stretch far beyond these commitments. The collaboration of religious communities in Milwaukee led to the establishment of the Justice and Peace Center in the early 1970s. This center provided strong leadership in educating our members in the justice concerns of the 20th century.

Since then, our commitment to the poor and efforts to eradicate injustice have taken us to many parts of the country and beyond our U.S. borders. Our challenge in the new millennium is to address global issues and their linkages to all spheres of life and activity.

In Racine, we are involved in social work, parish ministry, efforts to assist the unemployed, the homeless, the homebound elderly, and those seeking health care, justice education and retreat opportunities.

The Racine Dominican Justice and Rights Commission, established in 1989, provides a forum to address key issues of human rights and to care for Earth.

In carrying out the Racine Dominican mission, "Committed to Truth, Compelled to Justice," each Sister and Associate strives to integrate study, prayer and action. We enjoy collaborative efforts with many local and national groups, as well as worldwide networks, dedicated to similar goals.
 

The Justice and Rights Commission was established in 1989 to formally address issues of social and economic justice.

The Commission is composed of four working focus groups: 

• Society
• Politics
• Church
• Earth

The work of the Commission is coordinated by a central council composed of a representative from each of the four Focus Groups, community leadership, and the eight related supportive departments of the Racine Dominican community.