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: Music and the Power to Harm or Heal
Day 40 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: For Pat Mayberry, an essential aspect of writing music is that language is inclusive.
40 Days on Anti-Racism: Ethnocultural Diversity
Day 39 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Michael Lee points out that ethnocultural discrimination may not be visible or fully recognized in… continue reading
40 Days on Anti-Racism: Understanding Internalized Racism
Day 38 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Innocent Karuhanga reflects on how internalized racism manifests itself in some racialized people and… continue reading
40 Days on Anti-Racism: Putting Indigenous Peoples Back in the Picture
Day 37 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: When Darlene Brewer visited a historic site back home she felt the need to reflect on gaps in her own… continue reading
40 Days on Anti-Racism: Jumping the Line
Day 36 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Kathy Yamashita reflects on how White people’s ethnicity doesn’t hinder their day-to-day function.
40 Days on Anti-Racism: Reflections on a Visit to the Apartheid Museum
Day 35 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: For Magdalena Vanderkooy, the roots that led to apartheid in South Africa continue to live on today… continue reading
40 Days on Anti-Racism: Healing Our Communities through the Power of Allyship
Day 34 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Heather Beamish believes that in its most authentic form, allyship is celebration, a step toward… continue reading
40 Days on Anti-Racism: Do You Smell Racism?
Day 33 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: As a Hong Kong Canadian, Mini Choi has always experienced racial microaggressions.
40 Days on Anti-Racism: The Knapsack: Carrying Anti-Palestinian Racism
Day 32 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Jennifer Hompoth reflects on how, too often, her Palestinian friend has to worry about representing… continue reading
40 Days on Anti-Racism: Why Should Christians Care about Ongoing Antisemitism?
Day 31 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism. Alan Lai reflects on how he ongoing antisemitism in the world can be traced to the ancient Christian… 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)
