RACIAL JUSTICE
JUSTICE, PEACE, AND INTEGRITY OF CREATION (JPIC)
Our Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Promoting Human Dignity team is deeply committed to racial justice, formation/education, and advocacy. Our programs and events recognize the importance of acknowledging the impact of our country’s 400-year history of systemic injustice deeply embedded in our laws and the cultural legacy of Jim Crow, white supremacy, etc. The purpose is not to foster shame or guilt, but to work for justice, healing, reconciliation, and authentic community. We listen to the struggles and the triumphs of people right here in Durham and seek to be an advocate for change in our community and our country.
We hope you will join us. If you have any questions, please let us know.
We hope you will join us. If you have any questions, please let us know.
JPIC/IC Anti-Racism Statement
(Promoting Human Dignity) Ken Chiha, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church's Director of Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation (JPIC), encourages active discipleship in response to racist hate crimes and mass shootings.
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JPIC Book Studies
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JPIC PHD LENTEN BOOK STUDY GROUP
VISITS HISTORIC STAGVILLE PLANATATION
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Many of our Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Promoting Human Dignity "Book Studies" have focused on issues of racial justice. Following the Lent 2021 Book Study of "The Cross and The Lynching Tree," the book study group visited Stagville, a state historic site that includes the remnants of the one of the largest plantations in North Carolina.
Over 900 people were once enslaved on this property. According to their website, "Stagville protects a fraction of the land from that plantation, including original slave quarters (1851), a massive barn (1860), and a Bennehan family house (1787-1799). Stagville is dedicated to teaching about the lives and work of enslaved people on the plantation." Our parishioners found it to be a very profound and moving experience. Many of our book studies will often include follow up events. If you would like to learn more or visit Historic Stagville, please click this link. |
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If you have questions regarding our various JPIC ministries, please contact me directly.
Kennith M. Chiha, Director of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC)
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church - 901-A West Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-3449 Ext. 293 - chihak@icdurham.org
If you have questions regarding our various JPIC ministries, please contact me directly.
Kennith M. Chiha, Director of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC)
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church - 901-A West Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-3449 Ext. 293 - chihak@icdurham.org