Black History Month Toolkit
This toolkit was created by SURJ Families to find ways to identify our mutual interest as White people in lifting up and calling for Black histories to be taught more widely.
An Ecumenical Lenten Series: Honest Conversations About Race
Believe it or not, Lent is right around the corner. Here is what Ryan and Joan Sattler along with Maryland Call To Action are doing.
Help Syrian and Iraqi Refugees
Let's join the United States Council of Catholic Bishops in support of Syrian and Iraqi refugees. We must tell U.S. House and Senate leaders to help Syrian and Iraqi Refugees.
Progressive Catholic Coalition Joins in Solidarity with School of America's Watch
We stand with Roy Bourgeois and School of America’s Watch because we stand strong together, outside of institutional hierarchical fear.
3 Wishes for Bishops Meeting
Just in case the Bishops are not sure what direction to take, we thought we would share what the important issues we hear from our members and supporters.
NCR: Call to Action conference focuses on laity’s role in reform of church and society
On the evening of Nov. 6, more than 1,000 people gathered in Milwaukee to kick off the 39th annual Call to Action conference. The event offered an infusion of lay empowerment in a season dominated by the papal visit to the U.S. and the Synod of Bishops in Rome.
Standing for Racial Justice
Last weekend at our Call To Action conference, Call To Action partnered with Milwaukee's Coalition for Justice and held a march to Red Arrow Park where Dontre Hamilton, an unarmed black man was shot 14 times by a local police officer.
March & Rally for Racial Justice
A week from today at the Call To Action Conference in Milwaukee (Nov. 7) we will join the Coalition for Justice for a rally to raise awareness for the need of further racial justice in this county.
5 Things I learned at Call To Action Webinar
Last Monday, Call To Action offered a webinar on “How to be a Catholic Ally in the Era of #BlackLivesMatter.”
A Special Webinar: How to be a Catholic Ally in the Era of #Blacklivesmatter
Call To Action will host a webinar to address the burning question of what can the everyday Catholic do, that is actually helpful, to stand for racial justice.
Immokalee Workers: The Power of Perseverance
The Southwest Florida chapter of Call To Action has been actively trying to assist those who pick tomatoes since 1993.
Keeping the Conversation Going
Joan and Ryan Sattler have been working in the area of racial justice their entire lives. Now leading the Baltimore, Maryland, chapter of Call To Action (CTA), they and others have formed Racial Justice Circles (RJC) to continue the decades old conversation on racial injustice and personal bias.
Mothers Day march planned in DC
This Mothers Day, the group Mothers for Justice United have organized a "Million Moms March" in DC to rally for the families and communities hurt each time a young person is killed.
INCITE Conference builds energy for justice
Last weekend, Rosa, a CTA board member, met some of those working for change at the INCITE conference in Chicago. "These are people who've seen injustice and said 'I'm not putting up with this anymore'" says Rosa, who shared with workshop attendees her story as a woman of color called to priesthood in the Catholic church.
How can we be truly welcoming? April 7 webinar tackles diversity
On April 7th, as part of its Queer Catholic Faith series, DignityUSA will host a discussion of diversity in our social justice movements. Anti-racism organizers Derrick Dawson and Ellen Euclide (who is also CTA's Director of Programs) will talk about what we can do to promote diversity in our organizations.
Creating connections in Mexico
Earlier this month, a few members of the CTA staff and board traveled to Mexico to meet and learn from organizing members of Latin American Comunidades Eclesiales de Base (CEBs).
Local communities celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King
Local actions across the country all weekend are calling attention to the ongoing racial injustices in our country. Check out what's happening in your area by checking out the Ferguson Action page.
Chicago exhibit and discussion explores race and us
Tonight members and friends of CTA Chicago are visiting a special exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and following their visit with a discussion facilitated by staff of the YWCA, one of the exhibit sponsors.
Theologians speak to need for racial justice
Over 300 theologians from around the country have signed a statement speaking to the moral need to address the racism in our country.
Call To Action Statement on Ferguson
Please join me in prayer for Michael Brown's family, the community of Ferguson, and all those affected by violence and oppression every day.