corporate stances
A corporate stance is the public response to an issue of basic human rights, civil rights, and/or global concerns. The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids seek to end injustice through systemic action. Sisters may propose stances to redress an injustice, which are then put through an established process of study, reflection, prayer, discussion and vote of the membership. When approved by at least two-thirds of the members, these positions are shared with the public as a way to witness to our faith and our discipleship in Jesus and to educate and provide support to address the injustice. Our Constitution and many Church documents support our active involvement in response to injustices.
Since this process was adopted nearly twenty years ago, the congregation has taken the following corporate stances:
