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 inclusion policies, then the ongoing reality of racism becomes an inconvenient truth.
continue readingDay 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 its racist history—is an act of loyalty.
continue readingDay 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 pray the Lord’s Prayer in their respective first languages.
continue readingDay 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 erase identity.
continue readingDay 11 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Deborah Bradley notes that the belief in European superiority, including music, enabled the Christian Church to impose racist harm under the guise of “mission.” Some hymns still cause harm.
continue readingDay 32 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Jennifer Hompoth reflects on how, too often, her Palestinian friend has to worry about representing all Arabs or all Palestinians or all Muslims.
continue readingDay 33 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: As a Hong Kong Canadian, Mini Choi has always experienced racial microaggressions.
continue readingDay 34 of 40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism: Heather Beamish believes that in its most authentic form, allyship is celebration, a step toward collective liberation.
continue readingDay 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 in “Christian” nationalism.
continue readingDay 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.
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