Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Dominican Center for Justice Resources (DCJR) website. I am excited to introduce you to this pilot project of the Racine Dominican Sisters, Associates, Sponsored Ministries and Mission Partners. The project is our first attempt to bring together the various resources we have been given and developed and to share them mutually with the broader civic and religious community for the building up of God’s ‘kindom’ here now and into our future.
The vision of the DCJR is: Igniting hearts to build communities in keeping with God’s vision of truth and justice. The Center’s Mission is: The Dominican Center for Justice Resources provides leaven for individuals, groups, and organization to increase their capacity to promote the dignity and worth of each person and to stand in solidarity with the vulnerable and oppressed.
The inaugural project of the Dominican Center is a year-long series entitled “Opening Your Hearts and Minds to End Racism.” The Series is being created through the efforts of a diverse, city-wide planning committee. Further information about the Series and registration for events and Sacred Conversations are available on this website.
It is wonderful to be collaborating on this project with partners across age, religious and racial divides. It is in building relationships and hearing one another’s stories that we will begin to understand the intrinsic evil of racism and our often unconscious participation in its life today.
Enjoy exploring the website and utilizing its resources. We share it with you with the goal that “all will be one.” Stayed tuned for details about other upcoming projects of the Dominican Center for Justice Resources.
Your partner in pursuing justice,
S. Maryann McMahon, OP – President of the Racine Dominican Congregation
Open our Hearts and Minds to End Racism
“Opening Our Hearts and Minds to End Racism “is a yearlong series of events beginning in January 2020. This faith based Series will provide interactive and multidimensional public events. The Series goal is to increase our understanding of how we think and feel about racism resulting in actions that can help to transform systems of racism.
2020 offerings include Voices of Justice speakers, structured conversations, a multimedia live production, Tolton: From Slave to Priest, exposure to implicit bias training and a capstone event that is a documentary film- based dialogue series on race. Courageous Actions will also be suggested to participants that will continue to help us address racism.
Throughout the Series the Racine community will be made aware of a wide variety of additional community events, print and multimedia resources for their continued exploration of the topic. Courageous Action opportunities will also be suggested.
Presenter: Milton F. Dockery
Position: Instructional Chairman Department History at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Presentation Title: "Where do we go from here? A brief history of racism and its impact on American society."
Presentation Date and Time: January 25, 2020 10:00 AM
Location: Gateway Technical College - Great Lakes Room, Racine, WI 53403
Where: Siena Center Auditorium [5635 Erie St., Racine WI 53042]
When: Sunday, March 1 at 4PM, Monday, March 2nd at 9:15 AM and 6:30PM
Tolton is an offering from St. Luke’s Production Company. It provides a powerful multi-media live production, filled with music, drama and inspiring performances. It is the remarkable story of the struggles and triumphs of the man who became America's First Black Priest. It brings a message of hope and healing for the wounds that impact our culture.
Contact Us:
Dominican Center for Justice Resources: Igniting Hearts for Justice
5635 Erie St
Racine, WI 53403
Phone 262 898-4094
DCJR@racinedominicans.org
Meet the Directors
Ann M. Pratt, OP
"See, I am doing something new!” IS 43:19. As one of the Co-Chairpersons directing the creation of the Dominican Centers it has been inspiring to consider the possibilities for Justice collaborations locally, nationally, and globally.
Email: DCJR@racinedominicans.org
Mare Wheeler
“Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” As a co-chair in this Dominican Center, I bring life in migrant camps, homeless shelters and street ministry in springing forth new justice resources!