Anti-Racism Statements and Resources

Please note: we do not consider this to be anywhere near an exhaustive list and we are seeking regular updates to refresh and renew the links provided here. If you know of great anti-racism resources that are missing from our resource list, please reach out to have your link added communications@vancouverunitarians.ca

Crisis Services

1. Kuu-us Crisis Line Society provides crisis services for Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia. Adults and Elders: 250-723-4050; children and youth line 250-723-2040. Or call toll free 1-800-588-8717.
2. Metis Crisis Line is a services of Métis Nation British Columbia. Call 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722).
3. Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society offers supports for people, including residential school survivors, who are struggling with addiction, substance use and trauma. Call 1-888-403-3123.

Unitarian Universalist Statements

1. Statement on Anti-Racism from the UCV Board
2. Canadian Unitarian Council Statement on Mourning the Deaths of More People of Colour
3. Black Lives Matter Statement by Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice
4. A pastoral letter to Black UUs by Rev. Lauren Smith in UU World, 6/4/2020
5. Stop Calling the Police and Start Eradicating Anti-Blackness UUA statement and call to action, with links. June 2, 2020
6. An Awful, Magnificent Truth by Rev. Carol Thomas Cissel in UUA’s Braver/Wiser Inspiration
7. UUA Prayer Vigil #wecantbreate YouTube Video

Vancouver-Based Mental Health and Self-Care Resources for BIPoC Congregants and Friends

1. Black Lives Matter Vancouver has a detailed and comprehensive list of legal, community, mental health and wellness services here
2. Healing in Colour provides a list of therapists who have agreed to a statement of values
3. Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community free health guide from Sunshine Behavioural Health
4. Alica Forneret provides mental health by and for PoC
5. Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society provides inclusive, accessible, and culturally-based healthcare and social services.

Ally Learnings for White Congregants and Friends

1. Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources
2. The 8th Principle project of Unitarian Universalism
3. Black Lives UU Spiritual Subscription Box
4. The Church of the Larger Fellowship an American UU congregation “without walls”
5. Resources based on your current stage of racial identity development
6. Support Black Owned Businesses

Anti-Racist Parenting

1. Antiracist Education Resources compiled by Fourth Universalist Society in Manhattan
2. “How To Be An Antiracist Parent” recording from Fourth Universalist Society in Manhattan
3. Resource roundup for parents
4. Anti-racism resources for white people and for parents to raise anti-racist children
5. Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and Racialized Violence with Kids from the Center for Racial Justice in Education
6. The Brown Bookshelf: United in Story pushing awareness of the myriad Black voices writing for young readers.
7. A fabulous list of children’s ebooks from the VPL called “Stand Up! Racial Identity, Racism, and Resistance for Grades K-7”

Canadian General Anti-Racist Resources

1. Systemic Racism Explained in under 5 minutes
2. The Story of Slavery in Canadian History at the Canadian Human Rights Museum
3. The Canadian federal government page of anti-racism resources
4. Vancouver Mutual Aid Organizations and Resource List
5. Black Lives Matter Vancouver
6. Feminists Deliver: Confronting Anti-Black Racism in Canada (video: a panel of 8 Canadian Women of Colour)
7. The University of Toronto Anti-Black Racism Reading List

Books

If you are planning to purchase or consign books in Vancouver, please consider supporting Indigenous-owned and local Massy Books