May 20, 2024 | Race & Reconciliation
Growing up I recall only one Asian personality represented anywhere across traditional media (this was before the internet). David Suzuki hosted a weekly TV show called, “The Nature of Things” (yay science!) shown on the public broadcaster here in Canada. (The show is...Jun 3, 2022 | Race & Reconciliation
Download My Free E-BookThis blog post is part of a series that has been updated and made available as a free E-book download when signing up for my monthly newsletter. This introductory resource is an excellent starting point for those embarking on the journey to...May 30, 2022 | Race & Reconciliation
As we wind down Asian Heritage Month (AAPI History Month in the USA), I am republishing a short thread on the model minority myth that I recently posted on Twitter. I have written on this subject before, noting the “terms and conditions” Asian folks need...Mar 18, 2021 | Race & Reconciliation
I’ve been thinking…. The rise in anti-Asian racism is a reminder that we must adhere to the terms and conditions too. You can put your head down, work hard, try to assimilate, but the arms of white supremacy will randomly lunge to pull you back into a...
Nov 26, 2019 | Race & Reconciliation
It’s probably 1987… The Calgary Flames are two years away from winning the Stanley Cup and I’m learning how to skate deep in the suburbs of South Calgary. I don’t know why, but my parents (namely my dad) thought I should learn. What’s...
Oct 10, 2019 | Race & Reconciliation
Belonging. The core of Christ’s ministry was breaking down dividing walls that obscured who belonged in his community. The outsiders were given place at the table. The question of belonging is an ongoing struggle for many Christians of colour. Many have...Aug 31, 2017 | On Faith, Race & Reconciliation
I wish I didn’t have to spend the time to respond to something so odious as the Nashville Statement (link at the bottom). I wish instead evangelicals spent their time embodying the character of Jesus. A character that would produce statements cherishing the...
Aug 12, 2017 | Race & Reconciliation
I can’t add to the churning plight emerging in Charlottesville. It’s there where the pent up racist rage building in America is tangibly emptying itself unto the streets for the country to watch. I, like many of you, am stunned with these pictures over the...
Nov 10, 2016 | Race & Reconciliation
‘Destroyed’ is such a powerful word but it aptly describes what is and will happen to evangelicalism in post-Trump America. The brutal indictment against the movement will remain for generations, one where they’re unlikely to ever recover. Why? This...
Jul 14, 2016 | Race & Reconciliation
“I dont have a racist bone in my body!” A phrase I’ve heard dozens of white people utter on the subject of racism, which they think little about. What’s racism? Racism: the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or...
