Directory of Groups in Canada and Online for Racialized Minorities within Faiths
Quaker
Quaker Friends of Color
An online space for Friends of Color to come together in community and worship in an environment with Friends who experience marginalization in their lives and Quaker meetings because they are a Person of Color. ministryonracism [at] fgcquaker.org (Email Quaker Friends of Color).
Jewish
Jews of Colour Canada
Jews of Colour - Canada is a social group and online community for Jews of Colour and our allies in Canada. Jews of Colour - encompasses black, teimani, sephardi, mizrahi, Asian, southeast Asian or any other diverse combination. info [at] jewsofcolour.ca (Email Jews of Colour Canada).
Islam
Black Muslim Association
The Black Muslim Association celebrates diversity in our community, unity in our faith. Open to all students and Montreal community members. blackmuslimassociation [at] gmail.com (Email) the BMA or find them on Instagram.
Sikh
BlackxSikh
- Based out of the USA.
- As an organization, they work at the intersection of culture and faith, shedding light on biographies of Black Sikhs. blackxsikh [at] gmail.com (Email )them or find them on Instagram
Other
Canadian Unitarian Council
- Rising Together: UU Youth and Emerging Adults of Colour This online worship and community-building space offers opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and other Unitarian Universalists of Colour (BIPOC UUs) across Canada to connect with each other. Rising Together is a young adult focussed space that is open to all ages. Kids and teens under 18 years old must bring a trusted adult with them. Meets Wednesdays at 7:30 PM ET.
Interfaith Perspectives on Racial and Economic Justice
Online Resources
- Anti-Blackness: A View from Dharmic Life
- Anti-Racist Resources for Buddhists
- #BlackInMSA: 10 Recommendations for Muslim Student Organizations
- #BlackLivesMatter Toolkit for Muslims
- Buddhist Diversity Resources
- Jewish Resources for Racial Justice
- Faith in Action: Responding to Racial Injustice (Catholic)
- MuslimARC's Anti-Racism Guide for White Muslims
- Presbyterian Church USA Racial Justice Resources
- Racial Justice is Everyone’s Work
- Racial Justice Resources from United Church of Christ
- Spirituality and Social Justice (Unitarian Universalist)
Anti-Racism and Spirituality: Perspectives and Meditations
Articles:
Why Anti-Racism Work Is Also Spiritual Work
Videos:
- RNS Series “Anti-Racism as a Spiritual Practice” hosted by Simran Jeet Singh
- Anti-Racism Work as Spiritual Practice (Donovan Hayden, Westwood Unitarian Congregation, April 2021)
Podcasts:
- 27: Rhonda Magee: The Inner Work of Racial Justice (Contemplative). The Courageous Life
- #227 Race is not Tangential to Meditation with Rhonda V. Magee (Contemplative). Ten Percent Happier
- Righteous Black Anger with Dante Stewart (Christian, Black Church Tradition). Pass the Mic
- Black Buddhist Panel on Dharma, Community, and Activism (Buddhist). The Lion's Roar Podcast
- Healing Systemic Racism with Lama Rod Owens (Buddhist, Contemplative). The Now Age
- Navigating life in my own skin by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, Buddhist Sensei. Meditative Story
- The Spiritual Work of Black Lives Matter with Patrisse Cullors + Robert Ross. On Being
- For a Just World: Sacred Conversations to End Racism, with Rev. Jayme Wooten, United Church of Christ
- Black Liberation Theology, in its Founder's Words (Christian, Liberation Theology). James Cone (March 13, 2008)
- Race and Healing: A Body Practice with Resmaa Menakem. On Being
