“As Christians, we must root out fear, and commit to … practices that help us to ground our actions … in love.” — former Moderator Jordan Cantwell

The United Church is committed to becoming an anti-racist church through a continuous struggle against racism. Find out more about this commitment, including how your community of faith can get involved in worship, study, and reflection.

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Online Registration Open for Free Landmark Ecumenical Conference in Berlin

Adele Halliday, Anti-Racism and Equity Lead, is keynote speaker at the conference. General Secretary Rev. Michael Blair moderates one stream session.
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10 Additional Ways to Work Towards Anti-Racism

On March 21, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and every day there are many practical ways to work towards anti-racism.

After Black History Month, What Now?

How one United Church community of faith is responding to Black Lives Matter.

Fighting Racism at Home and Abroad: Adele Halliday’s Work

YGM 2023: February 5. Your gifts to Mission & Service support educational initiatives, programs, and partners that work hard to dismantle racism.
Jonisha Lewinson, a teenage girl dressed in a grey hoodie, sits on a couch holding her smartphone

Anti-Racism App Developed by Young Adults Set to Launch

YGM 2022: December 11. Your generosity through Mission & Service supports the leadership of young adults like Jonisha Lewinson who are actively… continue reading
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Leadership Counts: Who Are Our Committee Members?

We’re already seeing interesting trends in the data received from Leadership Counts, the voluntary identity survey of United Church leaders.
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Emancipated, But Still Not Free

Rev. Dr. Paul Douglas Walfall celebrates Emancipation Day, while acknowledging Black people's fight for freedom continues to this day.
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Prayers for Healing, Comfort, and Anti-Racist Action

While it may be tempting to distance the attacks in the US as extreme events taking place solely there, the realities of racism are also ever-present… continue reading
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10 Ways to Work Towards Anti-Racism

March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. However, the struggle against racism is a continuous effort.… continue reading
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Opposing Symbols of Hate in Protests

Committing to becoming an actively anti-racist church includes intentionally opposing signs and systems of racism whenever they are displayed in the… continue reading

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