Additional Resources

Materials, Tools, Web Sites

BaFa BaFa.
Simulation Training Systems. (800) 942-2900. www.stsintl.com
A cross-cultural simulation activity designed to help people "understand the powerful effects that culture plays in every person's life;" to increase awareness of cultural differences and their impact on behavior and attitudes; to examine bias; to see how stereotypes are developed and misunderstandings magnified. Simulation takes from 2-4 hours, and can be used with groups of 12-35.

Many Faces in God's House.
Secretariat for Hispanic Affairs, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (800) 235-8722. Can be ordered from www.nccbuscc.org/publishing
A parish guide to explore ways for the Catholic community, strengthened by diverse cultures and ethnicities, to be one Church. Developed in conjunction with Encuentro 2000. Consists of six 3-hour sessions. A video is available separately, in which parish, diocesan, and national leaders share insights on responding to the call to bring unity in our diversity.

RaceBridges.
www.racebridges.net
A web project of Angel Studios in Chicago (a communications ministry of the Society of the Divine Word) designed "to increase interracial understanding and cooperation with web projects and events that affirm our dignity and equality." Projects include videos, stories about race posted online, anti-racism radio spots, and sponsorship of COR, Catholic Schools Opposing Racism, a network of secondary schools collaborating in eradicating racism.

Stories of Race, Stories of Place, and Stories of Grace: Thinking, Talking, Praying, and Acting against Racism.
Office for Racial Justice, Archdiocese of Chicago, P.O. Box 1979, Chicago, IL 60690. (312) 751-8336.
Explains the major themes of Cardinal Francis George's pastoral letter on racism, Dwell in My Love. Consists of four sessions for use in parishes that focus on different dimensions of racism. Includes video, audio-CD, text of the pastoral letter, leader and participants' guides.

Tolerance.org
www.tolerance.org
A web project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, designed "to fight hate and promote tolerance."  Provides news stories, action steps, and a variety of on-line assessment tools to measure unconscious prejudice. Offers sections for children, parents and caregivers, adults and teachers.

Welcoming the Stranger: Unity in Diversity Kit.
Office of Migration and Refugee Services, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (800) 235-8722. Can be ordered from www.nccbuscc.org/publishing; the full text is also available at www.usccb.org/mrs/parkit-eng.htm.
A parish resource aimed at building more welcoming and inclusive parishes. Explores the implications and applications of the 2000 statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, Welcoming the Stranger, with bulletin quotes, and a bibliography of music, liturgy, and social justice resources.

Workshops, Courses, Speakers, Facilitators

Crossroads Ministry.
425 S. Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624. (773) 638-0166, and 600 21st Street, Racine WI 53403. (262) 635-9737.
An interfaith ministry for racial justice that provides education and training to dismantle racism and build anti-racist multicultural diversity. Works primarily with religious and community-based organizations. Objectives are to analyze, understand and dismantle racism; work for institutional change; build anti-racist multicultural diversity; form and train anti-racism teams; and provide tools and resources to assist leadership teams. Offers speakers and consultants, seminars and retreats; produces videos, auditing tools and other resources.

Institute for Recovery from Racisms.
PO Box 13559, Detroit MI 48213-0559. (313) 521-7777. www.ifrfr.org
Purpose: "the healing of racial dysfunction, the recovery from collusion with white supremacy, and the journey toward racial sobriety." Offers workshops for individuals and groups on a variety of cultural and racial issues.

Intercultural Communication Institute.
8835 SW Canyon Lane, Suite 238, Portland OR  97225. (503) 297-4622.
www.intercultural.org
An educational foundation "designed to foster an awareness and appreciation of cultural difference in both the international and domestic arenas." Offers a summer institute for intercultural communication; internships; three levels of certificates in intercultural communications; and seminars on administering the Intercultural Developmental Inventory.  With the University of the Pacific, offers an MA degree in intercultural relations. The website has many resources, bibliographies, and links.

Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC).
3115 West Ashby Place, San Antonio TX 78228. (210) 732-2156. www.maccsa.org
A national Catholic institute for pastoral leadership and language studies. Prepares leaders to respond to the religious and social needs of Hispanic communities; provides communal integrative experiences in theology, pastoral ministry, language studies, research and Hispanic reality; works for the good of the Hispanic community and the larger society; and bridges cultures by celebrating diversity and building unity. Offers Hispanic Pastoral Ministry Program, Leadership Empowerment Course, language courses, workshops on various topics relating to Hispanic ministry; and the Mobile Team, which travels to do workshops. Also publishes and distributes resources.

People's Institute for Survival and Beyond.
7166 Crowder Boulevard, Suite 100, New Orleans LA  70127. (504) 241-7472.
http://thepeoplesinstitute.org
Purpose: teaching organizational skills in the context of undoing racism, sharing culture, learning from history, grassroots leadership development, networking, and community accountability. Offers workshops on undoing racism, community organizing, and training youth organizers and trainers.