Naming the Damage, Restoring the Body: Faith-Based Research for Black Liberation
We are BaCHRI—the Black Catholic Health Research Institute. Rooted in faith and justice, we conduct unapologetic research to expose systemic harm, elevate Black voices, and shape equitable futures.
Research
We conduct unapologetic, anti-racist research that dismantles health inequities in Black Catholic communities.
Community
We engage directly with parishes and community members to ensure every project centers lived experience.
Analysis
We turn raw data into revelations—exposing how racism, capitalism, and marginalization destroy health.
Impact
From organizing to advocacy, we don’t just publish—we push for real-world transformation.
COMMUNITIES TRAINED IN DATA JUSTICE
PARISH PARTNERSHIPS INITIATED
POLICY SHIFTS INFORMED BY OUR RESEARCH
LIVES UPLIFTED BY COOPERATIVE HEALTH MODELS
Research & News

📌 BaCHRI Granted Access to Exclusive Black Health Dataset for Groundbreaking Research
We are excited to announce that BaCHRI has been granted access to a specialized dataset from a major U.S. university, containing comprehensive health data for Black populations, tracked over time. This dataset includes critical health markers that will directly support our upcoming peer-reviewed publication in PLOS.
With this data, we can further our mission to address health disparities, analyze systemic stress factors, and develop research-driven solutions for equitable healthcare outcomes. Stay tuned for insights as we advance health equity through rigorous, data-driven research.
✈️ Coming in 2026: God’s Little World – A Cooperative Simulation Campus
After 20 years of visionary planning, God’s Little World is preparing to launch its permanent campus in Fort Worth, TX. This immersive simulation, designed to explore financial empowerment and health equity, is expanding from its award-winning tour model into a full-scale, physical site.
🎯 Opening in 2026
📍 Fort Worth, TX
📌 Weekly Outreach Launches at St. Vincent de Paul
Update:
In partnership with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, BaCHRI is launching a new community-led cooperative initiative in Phoenix, AZ. Once a week, we’ll meet with residents experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity to co-develop a cooperative business based on their needs, vision, and skills. This is our commitment to transforming inequity through dignity, ownership, and structural change.
📍 Pilot starts Summer 2025 — Supported by the Spirit, and maybe the AIM-AHEAD program.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
– Jeremiah 29:11
Trusted Partners
The miracle of cooperation is a team strategy that opens a gap in the wall of an indifferent crowd that excludes the weakest.” — Pope Francis