Continue the journey towards becoming an anti-racist church with this 40-day time of learning, reflection, and action.
40 Days 2023
You can be part of the 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism at any time of year !
Some people had a focused time of engagement with the 40 Days in the fall of 2023. Some people plan to use the content in Advent, during the season after Epiphany, and still more during Lent. This series is for any time of year!
The most recent version of the 40 Days features brand-new stories, (with recordings available on YouTube) and suggested books offered by the UnitedChurch Bookstore.
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The 40 Days offers opportunities to delve deeply into anti-racism work.
“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
Continue to Engage
- Reflect on what you are doing as a result of engaging with 40 Days. Are there actions, commitments, or advocacy that you could still follow up on?
- Watch recordings of recent on the United Church’s YouTube channel:
- The Dual Function of Genealogy and Family Lore in Cases of Race Shifting (bilingual )
- Exploring Anti-Racist and Decolonial Theologies
- Raising Anti-Racist Children
- A History of Violence: The Legacy of Environmental Racism in Canada
- Sharing Our Stories: Indigenous Identity in the Christian Church
- Intersecting Identities: Intergenerational Asian Voices
- Copyright Justice and Musical Misappropriation (bilingua)
- Read a book related to anti-racism; all of these books are available from the United Church Bookstore:
A downloadable slide that can be used in your congregation is also available.
Stories
40 Days on Anti-Racism: I Have Called You by Your Name
Day 10 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Deborah Richards reflects on the importance of names to our identity and how names have been used to… continue reading40 Days on Anti-Racism: Grieving the Loss of My First Language
Day 9 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Roni Beharry will know that church is radically welcoming when her current congregation is invited to… continue reading40 Days: Reflections of a Successful Fox and Dog Hybrid on Humiliation Day
Day 8 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Chris Mah Poy argues that understanding the terrors and triumphs of your country’s history—including… continue reading40 Days on Anti-Racism: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the Colonial Legacy
Day 7 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism. Néstor Medina observes that if racism is considered to be “solved” through equity, diversity, and… continue reading40 Days on Anti-Racism: If They Look Like Me
Day 6 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism. Alexa Gilmour shares experiences of how Canadians discriminate against Black African asylum seekers.40 Days on Anti-Racism: Magpie, You Bring the Good News
Day 5 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: For MeYeon Kim, living as a Korean in Canada is like being a magpie in Canada—being regarded as a… continue reading40 Days on Anti-Racism: Anti-Racism Muscle
Day 4 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: For Julie Graham, if White people accept the bubble White privilege offers them every moment of every… continue reading40 Days on Anti-Racism: Lots to Say on “Being Black”
Day 3 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Jonisha Lewinson reflects on how society has created a staple definition of what a Black person is and… continue reading40 Days on Anti-Racism: Decolonizing Our Relationship with Time
Day 2 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: For Penny Nelson, the teachings of her Métis ancestry are a reminder that self-worth is not tied to… continue reading40 Days on Anti-Racism: “But what if I say the wrong thing?”
Day 1 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Before engaging in a conversation about race, Catherine Inglis suggests: Be open about where the… continue readingDownloads
- 40 Days on Anti-Racism 2023 Schedule (470.33 KB) (PDF)
- 40 Days on Anti-Racism 2023 Projection Slide (297.98 KB) (image/jpeg)
- Anti-Racism Children's Activities: Faith-Based Ideas (247.24 KB) (PDF)