Adrian Dominican Sisters

We honor the nearly 3,000 victims, including first responders who bravely risked their lives to save others on September 11, 2002. As you move through your day, take time with us to remember the people – those who lost their lives, those who witnessed the tragedy, and friends and families of the victims – whose lives were forever changed by this horrific attack.

This week we recognize all Co-workers in Environmental Services. Thank you for everything that you do! We appreciate you!

**Update: The location for the Thursday, September 12th, presentation has changed. It will now be held at the Weber Retreat and Conference Center Auditorium. This change is for Thursday ONLY. Friday's presentation is unchanged.** All are welcome to attend this event, on September 12th at 7:00 pm and September 13th at 1:30 pm, presented by Attracta Kelly, OP, Director of the Office of Immigration Assistance. There will be time for questions and answers. You can attend in person at the Dominican Life Center Rose Room or via livestream: https://lnkd.in/gh4k-Qzj

Happy Labor Day to the workers of every field! The world runs on your contributions and you all deserve respect, recognition, and a day to relax. We hope you have a great one! Image by ilham arief from Pixabay

Happy Women’s Equality Day! One of the biggest inequities women have faced and are still facing is the pay gap. In a study by Forbes Magazine earlier this year the following statistics were found: • Women earn 16% less than men on average. • Women earn just 84 cents for every dollar a man makes. • Women of color are among the lowest-paid workers in rural areas, with rural Black and Hispanic women making just 56 cents for every dollar that rural white, non-Hispanic men make. • Latinas are compensated just 55% of what non-Hispanic white men are paid in 2024. • Black women are paid 64% of what non-Hispanic white men are paid. • Native American women are typically paid only 59 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. • A 20-year-old woman just starting full-time, year-round work stands to lose $407,760 over a 40-year career compared to her male counterpart. To put this into context, a woman would have to work halfway through April of the following year to make what a man has made in the prior year. Although we have made strides to close the gender wage gap, there still is great work to be done. The movement has gained renewed momentum in recent years, with increased public awareness and high-profile cases highlighting the persistent wage gap. Join us to learn more about women’s issues during a lunchtime presentation by Lisa Maatz. The program begins at noon, Tuesday, August 27, at Weber Center and will be livestreamed on our website (https://lnkd.in/gh4k-Qzj).

This week we recognize Resident Services for everything that they do. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication to the Sisters. We appreciate you!

On behalf of the Adrian Dominican Sisters and Associates, the Congregation’s General Council issued the following statement in response to the attempted assassination of Former President Donald J. Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania July 13, 2024. Read the statement here: https://lnkd.in/eJk6u582

On June 19th, 1865, Union soldiers marched into Galveston Bay, Texas, to share the news that the 250,000 enslaved people living there had been freed. That news was delivered two years, 6 months, and 18 days after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect. It was January 1, 1863, that enslaved people in Confederate states were legally free thanks to the Emancipation Proclamation. Many believed that holding people as property was finally abolished completely, but this was less than accurate. It would take an additional two years for the emancipation of all enslaved people in the United States as declared by the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. However, to say slavery was completely abolished was still less than accurate because the 13th Amendment still gave the right to enslave people “as a punishment for crime.”   Juneteenth is a celebration of the liberation of the last confederate state that marked not only the end of slavery but the promise of freedom in the future. It also reminds us of the difficult history we share in this country and that very few of us were taught the complete story of our history.    I encourage you to celebrate the promise of freedom while still remembering how difficult it was for us to totally abolish our system of free labor. Learn more about Juneteenth and the 13th Amendment from the National Museum of African American History & Culture (https://lnkd.in/g4EX_uUD).

This week we recognize all members of our Liturgical Ministries team. Thank you so much for everything that you do! You are truly appreciated!

We #wearorange to call attention to the societal crisis that disproportionally harms Black and Latinx communities through discrimination, systemic inequities, and gun violence— including hate-motivated violence. Share with us your #wearorange stories and photos on social media and help spread awareness of the efforts to reduce gun violence in our communities.  #WearOrange #GunViolenceAwarenessDay #GunViolenceAdvocacy #EquityandInclusion