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4 Films Every Educator Teaching Black Students Should Watch
Aziah Siid, | Word in Black | San Diego Voice and Viewpoint
Racial prejudice and bullying, a lack of funding, inadequate mental health support, and inexperienced teachers — those are just some of the challenges Black students face in America’s K-12 public schools. We see some of these issues show up on television on “Abbott Elementary,” but representations of Black students and schools are a mixed bag on the big screen. Some films — we’re looking at you, “Dangerous Minds” — dive right into the stereotype of the white savior teacher who rescues bad Black kids from their terrible neighborhoods and families.
Many teens feel forced into confirmation. We can still make Jesus real in their lives.
By Stephanie BerriosClaire Gaudiani | America Magazine
The sacrament of confirmation is the pathway to an adult faith life for young people. As their teachers, it is our job to help today’s confirmation class students meet and love Jesus and live his Gospel. But our job today poses unique challenges. The young people we teach breathe an air saturated by secular social media. Their school lives were transformed for several years by Covid-19. They inhabit an online world for formal and informal learning, for social relationships, for entertainment. Studies show they have lost trust in once-sacred institutions, including our church and our democracy.
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Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church is committed to proclaiming our belief in the Message and Mission of Jesus Christ. Also, the members are committed to sharing our time, talent and treasure through Sacramental, Educational and Pastoral Ministries, Service to those in need and working for Social Justice.
Bishops’ project for moms in need aims to change church’s pro-life image
By HEIDI SCHLUMPF | National Catholic Reporter
Members of Walking with Moms in Need groups, from Queen of the Rosary Parish in Overland Park, Kansas, and Church of the Nativity in Leawood, Kansas, throw a baby shower for an expecting mom. (Courtesy of Katie O’Hara)