Michelle Reyes, PhD, Grace P. Cho, Tasha Jun & Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young
In this special episode Michelle Reyes, PhD, Grace P. Cho, Tasha Jun, and Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young all join me for a vulnerable conversation about the Atlanta Massacre and the Anti-Asian hate/violence in this country.
As Asian American Christian women, they share what that means especially in this time of increased hate and violence aimed at Asian-American bodies. In this conversation we talk about the impact of being erased and silenced as an Asian American woman and how that has affected their lives as mothers, leaders, and creatives. We also take an honest look at what justice means to them for their community and what they need from the faith communities right now. Finally, we talk about the role of Christian Nationalism, purity culture and the stereotypes of Asian American women in this timely and necessary conversation.
Guest Bios:
Michelle Reyes, PhD, is the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and the Co-Executive Director of Pax. She is also the Scholar in Residence at Hope Community Church. Michelle’s work on faith and culture has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Missio Alliance, Faithfully Magazine and more. Her forthcoming book on cross-cultural relationships is called Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures (Zondervan; April 27, 2021). Follow Michelle on Twitter and Instagram.
Grace P. Cho is a Korean American writer, poet, speaker, and the Editorial Manager at (in)courage. Through her written and spoken words, she creates space for people to be nurtured, challenged, and transformed, and she believes storytelling can create movements that change the world. Grace mentors leaders, coaches writers, and desires to elevate women of color’s voices in the publishing industry and the church. Grace is the co-editor of Take Heart: 100 Devotions to Seeing God When Life’s Not Okay and the author of the (in)courage Bible study, Courageous Influence. Learn more at @gracepcho and at gracepcho.com.
Link to read Grace’s entire blog post Being Asian American in the Midst of Covid
Tasha Jun is a melancholy dreamer, a biracial Korean American storyteller, wife to Matt, and mama to three little warriors. As long as she can remember, she’s lived and stood in places where cultures collide. Writing has always been the way God has led her towards home and the hope of shalom. You can find her on Instagram, sign up to stay in touch and receive her free monthly notes on belonging, cultural identity, and faith, here, and find more of her writing over at her blog.
Tasha reading Yellow is a Protest
Yellow is a Protest written out here
Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young is an author, speaker, podcaster, former news reporter, and coach. She has published two of her own Bible studies, Glory Chasers and Flourishing Together. She has contributed to writing four other Bible studies as a storyteller on DaySpring’s (in)courage writing team. Dorina’s most recent book, Walk Run Soar, a devotional and training journal for runners and walkers. Dorina has also published three children’s books and a volume of poetry. Dorina is a “glory chaser,” who meets God running trails through the mountains or near the ocean. She is passionate about helping women discover God’s glory on life’s unexpected paths and flourish in their God-given callings. Dorina and her husband Shawn are raising three brave daughters in Central California. They love traveling, trying out new recipes, and learning about different cultures. Connect with her at www.DorinaGilmore.com.
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Link to read Dorina’s entire blog post, Flourishing Together:
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AACC Statement on the Atlanta Massacre and Ongoing Anti-Asian Hate: https://www.
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