Simple daily steps to becoming anti-racist
For Black History Month we're sharing resources from our Journey Toward Wholeness initiative to help anyone who wants to become anti-racist. These articles, videos, and stories first appeared in the series "What Can I Do?" which runs in our weekly church newsletter. Each presents an action that can be completed in a few minutes. If you've been thinking "What can I do about racism?", we hope you'll find these actions valuable in your journey toward becoming anti-racist.
List of all of the actions. Some have multiple parts so we've broken them up into one simple step per day.
Read "A word for white people, in two parts".
Listen to "Loosen Loosen".
Learn about OWMCL.
Learn what to do instead of calling 911.
Listen to Talia Lavin's interview.
Read "White Incredulity and Why it Matters".
Watch "Who Is Freedom For?".
Watch "A Message From the Future II: The Years of Repair".
Watch "It's About Time to Value Young Women of Color in Leadership".
Watch "The Courage to Be Wrong".
Listen to "How Whiteness Affected the Election".
Listen to Resmaa Menakem and Robin DiAngelo.
Read "A Message to White Unitarian Universalists".
Watch an interview with Sonya Renee Taylor.
Listen to "A Treaty Right for Cherokee Representation".
Read: "What is Tone Policing & Why Is It Wrong?".
Read "What is Tone Policing & What Are Some Examples of It?".
Read about Widening the Circle of Concern.
Learn about the proposed new UU 8th Principle.
Listen to "Confronting Racism".
Watch "White Women on Defunding the Police".
Read "Policing Is the Glue of Whiteness".
Read "How we got here and why we'll continue".
Watch "A Hope Made Real".
Watch "The danger of a single story."
Find your voice.
Download printables!
Continue growing and learning.
It starts with us.
Listen to "Loosen Loosen".
Learn about OWMCL.
Learn what to do instead of calling 911.
Listen to Talia Lavin's interview.
Read "White Incredulity and Why it Matters".
Watch "Who Is Freedom For?".
Watch "A Message From the Future II: The Years of Repair".
Watch "It's About Time to Value Young Women of Color in Leadership".
Watch "The Courage to Be Wrong".
Listen to "How Whiteness Affected the Election".
Listen to Resmaa Menakem and Robin DiAngelo.
Read "A Message to White Unitarian Universalists".
Watch an interview with Sonya Renee Taylor.
Listen to "A Treaty Right for Cherokee Representation".
Read: "What is Tone Policing & Why Is It Wrong?".
Read "What is Tone Policing & What Are Some Examples of It?".
Read about Widening the Circle of Concern.
Learn about the proposed new UU 8th Principle.
Listen to "Confronting Racism".
Watch "White Women on Defunding the Police".
Read "Policing Is the Glue of Whiteness".
Read "How we got here and why we'll continue".
Watch "A Hope Made Real".
Watch "The danger of a single story."
Find your voice.
Download printables!
Continue growing and learning.
It starts with us.
Who to contact
Journey Toward Wholeness (JTW) is the Unitarian Universalist Association's initiative, which implements each congregation's anti-racism, anti-oppression commitment on a church-wide basis. At First Church, this group focuses on dismantling racism, eradicating oppression, and on bringing about transformation through increased awareness. The JTW Committee at First Church is composed of People of Color and people of Anglo/European descent, who are of various gender identities and sexual orientations. Anyone may request to serve on this committee, and members are appointed by the church Board of Trustees. Learn more and get in touch on our Journey Toward Wholeness page.
