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Anti-Racism Resources
Anglican Diocese of Montreal
For French/Bilingual Resources (Link to info on pg 3)
For Resources for parents and Sunday School Teachers (Link to separate
document)
Books that have been used by churches in the Diocese for group studies
Recommendations/Reviews from church leaders are given in quotations. If you
would like more information on any of these resources, please contact the Anti-
Racism Task Force.
● Waking up White *, Debby Irving (2014). “A gentle yet thorough
exploration of racism and privilege. It is an outstanding book for group
discussion, easily readable, and has discussion questions at the end of every
chapter.” (St. Matthias, Montreal)
● The Skin We’re In, Desmond Cole (2020). “A particularly eye-opening
read for those who think that anti-Black racism is a particularly American, and
not a Canadian, affair. The subtitle is A Year of Black Resistance of Power. It
describes one activist and writer's struggles in a solitary year, 2017. It's the kind
of book that opens minds. Our anti-racism reading group really appreciated it.”
(Christ Church Cathedral, Montrel)
● Washington Black, Esai Edugyan (2019). “A Canadian historical novel
shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It was thoroughly enjoyed by the our book
group. Involving, among many other things, slavery, abolitionists, and the
Underground Railroad, it is unapologetically entertaining and full of adventure,
sprawling from the Caribbean to the Far North, and from London to Morocco.
An exploration of the concept of freedom from a fresh, black female weaver of
tales of considerable talent. A masterclass in the power of fiction to enlarge a
reader's world.” (Christ Church Cathedral)
● How to be an Anti-Racist *, Ibram X. Kendi (2019). “A good basic
introduction to a lot of the issues, perspectives, and history around structural
anti-Black racism in the US, woven with the author's personal story. It's
somewhat idiosyncratic and has received some valid critique from different
quarters, but it was a good conversation starter for us.” (All Saints by the Lake,
Dorval) “This is the book that is becoming required reading for pretty much
everyone in the movement. It's unique blend of autobiography, confession, and
manifesto is what makes it so useful. It's the kind of book that provokes
meaningful discussions. Some may grapple with Kendi's honesty. But our group
was moved and fired up by it in a good way.” (Christ Church Cathedral)
1● Seven Fallen Feathers, Tanya Talaga (2017). “We chose Talaga's book in
order to engage with a Canadian perspective. It's the story of seven Native youth
who all died while attending a high school in Thunder Bay. It is absolutely
shattering and frankly doesn't offer much hope, so be prepared to feel compelled
to take action after reading!” (All Saints by the Lake, Dorval)
● Cracking Open White Identity Towards Transformation (2012). “A
bilingual group study guide created by the Canadian Council of Churches. It
contains reflections, exercises, bible studies and discussion guides. It is focussed
on white identity, but can be adapted for racially mixed groups and was definitely
a good starting place for looking at how racism and privilege affect us as
individuals and as churches. We have a set of these books we are willing to loan
to other churches.” (St. Georges Place du Canada, Montreal)
Study Groups based on documentaries or podcasts:
● The Doctrine of Discover: Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts The Anglican Church of
Canada produced this film and study guide for churches. (St Georges, St. Anne
de Bellevue)
● Exploring Canadian History: From slavery to current struggles for
racial justice. A three session course, using the following podcasts, films and
documentaries produced by black journalists. A good introduction to the history
of anti-black racism in Canada. A course outline and discussion questions are
available upon request. (St. Georges Place du Canada, Montreal)
o Black Soul by Martine Chartrand-NFB (9 min) Montreal filmmaker,
Martine Chartrand’s animated short dives into the heart of Black
culture with an exhilarating trip though history. Watch as a young boy
traces his roots through the stories his grandmother shares with him
about the events that shaped their cultural heritage. The film contains
no spoken words so would be good for anglophone, francophone or
bilingual groups.
o Canada's slavery secret: The whitewashing of 200 years of enslavement
| CBC Radio The first part in a two part series on the history of slavery
in Canada, contributions from historians Dr. Afua Cooper, Dr.
Charmaigne Nelson, poet and novelist, Dr. George Clarke and others.
o Slavery's long shadow: The impact of 200 years of enslavement in
Canada | CBC Radio The second part in the series explores the legacy
of slavery in Canada to the present day.
o Journey to Justice by Roger McTair - NFB (47min) Tells the story of
the black community’s struggle against discrimination and segregation,
through interviews with activists, particularly members of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
2o The Skin We’re In : (44min) Journalist Desmond Cole explores what it
is to be Black in 21st century Canada.
From Slavery to BLM: A presentation by members of Christ Church Cathedral on the
history of exclusion and inclusion at the Cathedral, including Cathedral members
involvement in slavery.
The University of Toronto Library has a page with an extensive reading list on anti-black
racism and violence in Canada, Resistance, Educating Against Anti-Black Racism and
Race and Health Equity.
The Anglican Diocese of Toronto also has an extensive resource list.
Librarie Racines on the Plateau in Montreal is a local bookstore selling books about
racism in French and English.
Link to further resources (see pg 4)
Ressources en français o bilingues
Link to separate page and also connect through French version of Website
Books/films that have been used by groups in the Diocese (will need translation)
● Cracking Open White Identity Towards Transformation- “A bilingual group study
guide created by the Canadian Council of Churches. It contains reflections,
exercises, bible studies and discussion guides. It is focussed on white identity,
but can be adapted for racially mixed groups and was definitely a good starting
place for looking at how racism and privilege affect us as individuals and as
churches. We have a set of these books we are willing to loan to other
● Black Soul by Martine Chartrand-NFB (9 min) Montreal filmmaker, Martine
Chartrand’s animated short dives into the heart of Black culture with an
exhilarating trip through history. Watch as a young boy traces his roots through
the stories his grandmother shares with him about the events that shaped their
cultural heritage. The film contains no spoken words so would be good for
anglophone, francophone or bilingual groups. (St. Georges Place du Canada,
Montreal)
Livres
● Robin Maynard, NoirEs sous surveillance: esclavage, répression et violence
au Canada. Une histoire de racisme au Canada.
● Frantz Voltaire, Une brève histoire des communautés noirs au Canada
● Sean Mills, Une place au soleil: Haïti, les Haïtiens, et le Québec
3● Marie Gregoire, Éric Montigny et Youri Rivest, Le Cœur des Québécois:
l’évolution du Québec de 1976 à aujourd’hui. 2 chapitres sur le racisme,
l’immigration et l’intégration.
● Lilian Thuram, La pensée blanche
● Amel Zaazaa, Christian Nadeau, et autres, 11 bref essais contre le racisme
pour une lutte systémique
● Robin DiAngelo, Fragilité blanche: ce racisme que les Blancs ne voient pas
(traduction de White Fragility: Why it’s so hard for white people to talk
about racism).
● Micheline Labelle, Racisme et antiracisme au Québec : discours et
déclinaisons. Analyse académique des politiques du gouvernement et des
organisations non gouvernementales.
Plus de ressources en français et en anglais @ Librarie Racines.
Pour les enfants
● Louise Spilsbury et Hanane Kai, Enfants du monde: Le racisme et l’intolérance
● Tahar Ben Jelloun, Le racisme expliqué à ma fille
● Magali Bessone, Les races, ça existe ou pas?
Film/Video
● Michka Saäl, Zéro Tolerance (ONF 2004) (racisme à l’intérieur de la SPVM)
● Le point sur le racism au Québec Une dialogue entre une activiste noire et un
nationaliste québecois sur le racisme systémique au Québec.
Liens
● Répertoire d’outils contre le racisme (Coordination des actions contre le
racisme).
● Petit guide pour combattre le racisme au Québec (Mouvement d’éducation
populaire en action communautaire du Québec).
● Pierre Nepveu, « Le racisme au Québec : éléments d’une enquête » Mythes
1959-2009, Volume 51, numéro 3 (285), septembre 200.
Link to another Page with resources for further exploration:
Non-Fiction
● “21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act,” by Bob Joseph
• “Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present,” by
Robyn Maynard
• “Until We Are Free: Reflections on Black Lives Matter in Canada,” by Rodney
Diverlus, Sandy Hudson, and Syrus Marcus Ware
4• “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for People to Talk About Racism,” by Robin
DiAngelo
● “The hanging of Angélique : the untold story of Canadian slavery and the burning of
old Montréal” by Afua Cooper.
Fiction
● The Book of Negroes, The Illegal, Any Known Blood, Some Great Thing by
Lawrence Hill
● Africville by Jeffrey Colvin
Articles
● Helsel, Carolyn. “Ten myths white people believe about racism. It’s not our problem.
Education can fix it. Only extremists are racist.” The Christian Century.
Timelines/Statistics
2019 Racialized Poverty in Canada Fact Sheets, produced by Colour of Poverty – Colour
of Change.
Black History in Canada. An education guide and timeline presented by Historica
Canada.
Films
● Deeply Rooted (Film): Black Filmaker Cazhmere explores her family’s long history in
Nova Scotia. (CBC Gem)a
● The National Film Board of Canada has many documentaries which are available to
stream for free produced by racialized filmmakers or exploring the history or current
struggles for justice of racialized Canadians.
● Journey to Justice by Roger McTair - NFB (47min) Tells the story of the black
community’s struggle against discrimination and segregation, through interviews
with activists, particularly members of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
● The Skin We’re In : (44min) Journalist Desmond Cole explores what it is to be Black
in 21st century Canada.
Podcasts
● The Color Code: A Podcast about Race in Canada
A series of podcasts hosted by journalistsDenise Balkissoon and Hannah Sung
And produced by the Globe and Mail. They can be viewed for free through apple
podcasts. If you are a Globe and Mail subscriber you can also access the podcasts
through their website where there are suggested articles for further reading on
each topic.
● The Secret Life of Canada
A CBC podcast created by which highlights the people, places and stories that
probably didn't make it into your high school textbook.
● Seeing White, by Scene On Radio.
5A series of podcasts exploring what it means to be white and looking at the
history of racism. Most episodes focus on the US context, but 1,2 and 8 are more
global.
● Sacred Teachings
This podcast series features respected Indigenous speakers with a different theme
for each season, including Dismantling Racism. Produced by the Anglican Church
of Canada.
● I am Black History-Our Stories
Black Canadians from across Canada using their voices to tell their stories.
Theological Resources
● “Ten Strategies for Preaching about Racism in mostly white churches" The
Christian Century.
● Preaching Black Lives Matter, Gayle Fisher Stuart, Ed. (2021, Church House
Publishing). It explains why preaching about race is important in the elimination
of racism in the church and society, and how preaching has the ability to
transform hearts.
● Risks of Faith; The Emergence of a Black Theology of Liberation, 1968-1998 by
James Cone.
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