 The Justice and Rights Commission was established in 1989 to formally address issues of social and economic justice. The Commission, open to all Racine Dominican Sisters and Associates, is composed of four working Focus Groups: Society, Politics, Church, and Earth. Each group addresses from its own perspective issues related to the community's current chosen priority of nonviolence.
The purpose of the Justice and Rights Commission is to provide a vehicle for study and action to live out the Racine Dominican mission: Committed to Truth, Compelled to Justice. 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.
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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.
Each Sister and Associate in carrying out the Racine Dominican mission, "Committed to Truth, Compelled to Justice," 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.
For more information about the Racine Dominican Justice and Rights efforts, contact Sister Jean Verber, Justice Outreach Coordinator, at jverber@racinedominicans.org |
