Continue the journey towards becoming an anti-racist church with this 40-day time of learning, reflection, and action.
The 40 Days offer opportunities to delve deeply into anti-racism work. You can engage with the 40 Days at anytime of year!
Please sign up for the anti-racism newsletter to continue to stay up to date!
This most recent series featured:
- Videos for each week, accompanied by faith reflections and action items.
- A downloadable folder of materials for leaders to run an anti-racism program by registering for free on CHURCHx.
- Books available from the United Church Bookstore.
- Live events with dynamic speakers. You can explore recordings of these events on the United Church's YouTube channel:
- Fostering Anti-Racist Children's Ministries
- Challenging Racism in Housing
- Becoming an Intercultural Church: Why It Matters, and How to Live it Out
- Exploring Indigenous Justice and Healing through Healing Fund Initiatives
- Bible Study: Problematizing Mission and Decolonizing the Church
- Migrant, Diasporic, and Racialized Church Planters
- A Place at the Table and Anti-Racist Ministries
"Our congregation discussed the 40 Days program, and so many great, appreciative comments and learnings were shared. Implicit bias was an important learning that many commented on. We appreciate all the contributions and are delighted each day with new insights, prayers, and activities. Thank you!"
—A 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism participant
Some people explored the 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism during the seven-week period from October 14 to November 28, 2025.
The videos and related resources can be used at any time of year!
Each video is a personal story shared by fourteen different United Church leaders, and each video comes in a 3-minute and a 1-minute version.
You can use each video in a variety of ways, including:
- Share the 1-minute version on social media!
- Link to the 3-minute video in your church's electronic newsletter or post it on your website.
- Show a video during worship!
- Use the video to inspire a sermon series.
- Share the video as a Mission and Service Story.
- Explore the video in a youth group or study group; use some of the accompanying questions available as a download.
- View the video individually for reflection and responsive action.
Download a ZIP file of resources by registering (for free) on CHURCHx. These resources feature a range of ideas for engaging with the videos.
40 Days on Anti-Racism—Week 6: Luc Noubissi
Luc Noubissi reflects on forced migration, modern exile, and the unexpected hope found in soccer.
40 Days on Anti-Racism—Week 6: Dorcus Annika Yohan
Dorcus Annika Yohan shares her journey of unlearning internalized racism and reclaiming pride in her voice, her culture, and her identity.
40 Days on Anti-Racism—Week 7: Sophia Chuan
Sophia Chuan shares what it means to grow up racialized in predominantly White spaces, and how healing begins with listening.
40 Days on Anti-Racism—Week 7: Matthew Tyhurst
Matthew Tyhurst reflects on what it means to move from inclusion to equity—and how true reconciliation begins with redistributing power and making… continue reading
Moderator’s Message Marks Emancipation Day with Call to Justice
Moderator Carmen Lansdowne shares a powerful Emancipation Day message.
Calling All Leaders: 40 Days on Anti-Racism Returns in October
40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism—the United Church’s popular education and action program—returns in October 2025. A package of materials for… continue readingDownloads
- 40 Days on Anti-Racism 2024 Projection Slide (409.54 KB) (image/jpeg)
- Anti-Racism Children's Activities: Faith-Based Ideas (247.24 KB) (PDF)
