PRINCIPLE: RACISM

Within a Year to Plant the Seed

• Develop a forum for discussion with Bishops and parish leadership the issues of race, racial tensions and its social, economic, educational and political implications

Within Three Years to Nurture Growth

• Develop strategies that involve all ethnic groups in discussions to eliminate racism at the parish and diocesan level.

Within Five Years to Establish Roots

• Design strategies to increase Black leadership on diocesan boards and other Church institutions..

PRINCIPLE: AFRICA

Within a Year to Plant the Seed

• Develop materials and resources on African history, culture, politics; African saints, martyrs and popes, and Africa's contributions to the Church to educate Catholics in general, but specifically directed toward Black Catholics. Resource materials should include' a series of homilies based on "A Call to Solidarity with Africa" and suggestions for planning Africentric liturgies and celebrations.

Within Three Years to Nurture Growth

• Develop partner relationships with African dioceses, parishes, Church organizations and/or villages and towns, and for that purpose host African Bishops as well as encourage U.S. Bishops to visit Africa.

Within Five Years to Establish Roots

• Advocate for legislation that addresses debt reduction, disease, poverty, and conflict in Africa.

PRINCIPLE: HIV/AIDS

Within a Year to Plant the Seed

• Provide educational opportunities for parish staffs, schools, parishioners and the local community, with emphasis on parenting education and HIV/AIDS awareness for youth.

Within Three Years to Nurture Growth

• Develop a Black Catholic fund to support HIV/AIDS ministries in the United States and in Africa.

Within Five Years to Establish Roots

• Establish comprehensive parish based youth programs that address the dissemination of information, behavior modification and follow up for HIV/AIDS related issues.