Purpose

To respond to the ongoing reckoning over racial injustice.
To more consistently embody the values we espouse and hold most dear.
To give witness to the God that we believe in and that we hope students will encounter during their time at USD.
To contribute to a USD campus culture that celebrates every student and fosters their fullest flourishing

Summer 2020

Prayer Service for Racial Justice
Racial Justice resources added to University Ministry website

Fall 2020

Shared reading of White Fragility
Black Lives are Beloved Retreat
Catholic Perspectives on Racism and White Supremacy speaker series
BIPOC faith sharing group
Spectrum (LGTBQ+) faith sharing group
Integration into

Mass of Holy Spirit and other liturgies
UM Scholars day of reflection
Students for Life antiracism work
Advent calendar and reflections
Founders Chapel Virtual choir music video: A Gift Divine

Spring 2021

Shared reading of Long Time Coming
All Faith Service
Pre-O Equity audit
Jewish Culture and Antisemitism speaker series
BIPOC faith sharing group
Spectrum (LGTBQ+) faith sharing group
LIFE Week focus on racism as a life issue
Integration into

Mass, Prayer for Peace and other liturgies
Farmworkers Mass
Holy Week Reflections

Summer 2021

Shared reading of My Grandmother’s Hands
Newly designed website with direct, inclusive welcomes to particular student cohorts

Fall 2021

Pre-O implemented with insight gained from equity audit
Rainbow Educators workshop for Pre-O Retreat leaders
Support and partner with the new Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Black Lives are Beloved retreat
Equity audit of UM office space and culture
CCTC series on Diverse Saints and Holy People
Weekly Mass in Spanish
BIPOC faith sharing group
Spectrum (LGTBQ+) faith sharing group
Students for Life antiracism work
Attending, promoting and supporting the programs and events of other units and student organizations