Asian American
With overturning of affirmative action, Asian Americans became political pawns. Again.
By Jessica Wai-Fong Wong — July 12, 2023
(RNS) — In the wake of the racial reckoning of 2020, Asian Americans are being used, once again, to undermine Black political demands for change.
‘There are many worlds in me’: Asian American Christians reject conformity
By Kathryn Post — May 12, 2023
(RNS) — Hosanna Wong, J.S. Park and Nikole Lim have forged expansive faiths that acknowledge the rich dimensions of their identities.
In ‘Learning Our Names,’ Asian American Christian authors reclaim their stories
By Kathryn Post — September 6, 2022
(RNS) — ‘There’s a hyper visibility at times when you’re seen as a foreigner, and then there’s an invisibility when our stories aren’t acknowledged.’
Asian American Christians see more work for the church to do to stop AAPI hate
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 31, 2022
(RNS) — 'In some ways, I think we have more to grieve now than we did one year ago after the March 16 Atlanta massacre,' said the Rev. Michelle Ami Reyes, vice president of the Asian American Christian Collaborative.
Oscar nominee ‘Minari’ spotlights Korean American faith and the role of the church
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 23, 2021
(RNS) — 'For many Korean American immigrants, the church has been a central place for community,' said Jessica Chang.
Church removes Atlanta shooting suspect from membership, urges ‘no blame’ on victims
By Adelle M. Banks — March 19, 2021
(RNS) — The church said it is cooperating with law enforcement and added: ‘We pray for both earthly justice and divine justice.’
Let the church declare: Asian Lives Matter
By Raymond Chang and Michelle Ami Reyes — February 19, 2021
(RNS) — Anti-Asian attacks have been skyrocketing at an alarming rate since the start of the pandemic. Yet there has been a gaping void of evangelical voices publicly speaking up to defend their Asian American brothers and sisters.
Pastor Rick Warren apologizes for children’s Sunday school video loaded with Asian culture stereotypes
By Alejandra Molina — February 1, 2021
(RNS) — The video has been removed, but Michelle Ami Reyes, vice president for the Asian American Christian Collaborative, on Twitter described the video as using Asian culture 'as a prop for slapstick humor.'
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