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  • 40 Days on Anti-Racism—Week 1: YongSeok Baek: YongSeok Bak shares how accent bias shaped his experience in Canada—and how one conversation helped reclaim the power of his voice.

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Bold Discipleship Turns Water Into Wine

Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa writes that Bold Discipleship is how our lives become avenues of God’s love and presence in the world.
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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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“My Soul Is Fed” by Supporting Refugees

Norma McCord, a long-time United Church refugee program supporter, says the work is in her blood.
Norma, a long-time refugee program supporter (right), with a friend.

Refugee Sponsorship Profile: Islington United Church

For World Refugee Day, we share the story of Islington United Church's Refugee Support Ministry, which has been creating relationships for over 40 years.

Hard Lessons of Racism Begin at a Young Age

For International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Adele Halliday shares difficult experiences of racism her child faces even in the playground.
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Unsettling Thoughts on Church Union

 Kenji Marui asks if we have confused “unity” with “uniformity”? All may be one, yes! But not that all may be one-and-the-sa
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Beautifully Made

For Asian Heritage Month, Rev. Sun-Young “Sunny” Kim writes about the unique challenges of being queer, Asian, and Christian.
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Faith, Support, and Inclusion

Dr. Katharina Manassis discusses how a faith community and pastoral care can support those living with mental health challenges. 
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Dismantling White Privilege in the Church

Executive Minister Shannon McCarthy writes about the ways she is learning to confront White supremacy in the structures of the church and paving the way for others.
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Twelve Steps toward Ending White Supremacy

The author recommends a 12-step treatment process for White people to end the violence of White supremacy.
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