Indigenous Peoples and Christian Nationalism by Lenore Three Stars
Thanks to Daniel Hill, I understand that American Nationalism is a sense of exalted national consciousness, as superior and exceptional, and ordained by God. In America, nationalism is race based – it is fused to whiteness that asserts racial superiority over all who are non-white. As I considered these thoughts, I had to wonder whether […]
Read MoreRecognizing Nationalism by Andrew Cheung
National pride has been elusive for me. I was born in America and raised in Canada by ethnicChinese parents from Hong Kong, and I recently returned to live in America. Picking a countryto side with in the Olympics has always been a conundrum. I could have my pick of fourcountries/territories without feeling any significant emotion […]
Read MoreUkraine: “Wars and rumors of wars”: a sign of the times, or a sign of all times? A Christian response by Rob Dalrymple
War and rumors of wars: a sign of the times or a sign of all times? So here we go again. Prophetic pundits have seized the opportunity to grab the limelight. Instead of encouraging Christians to weep with those who weep (Rom 12:15) and to serve as peacemakers in the midst of conflict (Matt 5:9), […]
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E4J Annual Zoom Conference: From Conflict to Community, Feb 11-12, 2022
E4J Annual Zoom Conference: From Conflict to Community: Meaningful Action that Brings Us Together Rather Than Tears Us Apart Feb 11-12, 2022 Register at http://bit.ly/e4jconf More info at http://bit.ly/e4jconfinfo
Read MoreAction Steps For Addressing Anti-Asian Rhetoric and Violence
Action Steps For Addressing Anti-Asian Rhetoric and Violence Evangelicals 4 Justice & Covid-19 Response Pray with your church to repent over the nation’s racial disparities: African Americans have higher rates of infection, Latinx are most economically hurt, and Asian Americans are scapegoated and harassed. Contact your officials to implement targeted policies: Use educational curriculum with Asian […]
Read MoreReflections on AACC’s Statement on Anti-Asian Violence and COVID-19 by Andrea Smith
It is important for all of us to support the Asian American Christian Collaborative’s statement on Anti-Asian Violence in the Time of COVID-19, not just because it is important to be in solidarity with Asian Americans, but because anti-Asian racism impacts everyone. For instance, racism against Asian Americans and Indigenous people in the United States […]
Read MoreReflections on AACC’s Statement on Anti-Asian Violence and COVID-19 by Angie Hong
The Asian American Christian Collaborative has drafted a statement calling for attention to anti-Asian racism that has been hidden, invisible, and implicit. They join a long line of other organizations that have been fighting for Asian communities since the days of the Civil Rights movement, and they have brought attention to the anti-Asian sentiments during […]
Read MoreReflections on AACC’s Statement on Anti-Asian Violence and COVID-19 by Paul Metzger
“Chinese Virus”: Politically Correct, Historically Incorrect? by Paul Metzger, Professor at Multnomah University
Read MoreReflections on AACC’s Statement on Anti-Asian Violence and COVID-19 by Sunny Sue Chang Jonas
As pastors, educators, thought leaders, and community advocates, we spend our time cultivating improvements in communication and conditions for our constituents. However, whether it is CoVid-19 or other less-“physical” pandemics, communities often face circumstances that create barriers to accessing resources like health care, education, food, and shelter. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Like natural disasters and […]
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