Goal and Purpose: In response to a growing realization of the painful and destructive experience of racism in our Congregations’ histories, a committee of sisters from each Congregation will focus on ways in which we can better understand and acknowledge our experience of racism while creating a culture of forgiveness, respect, healing, and reverence for diversity in all people.
Current Committee Members
- Margaret Alandt (M)
malandt@ihmsisters.org - Julia Appolonio (OSP)
apoloniomary9@gmail.com - Joyce Bell (I)
sisterbell1031@yahoo.com - Kathleen Burns (S)
skb@marywood.edu - Mary Katherine Hamilton (M)
mkhamiltonihm@gmail.com - Donna Korba (S)
korbad@sistersofihm.org - Lauretta Linsalata (I)
llinsalata@arhs.org
Timeline: The healing racism committee started after the 150th celebration (1996) in Monroe, MI, when the Oblates and IHM Congregations were reunited. The committee meets twice a year and more often when working on a project. The committee reports to the OSP IHM Leadership Board.