The Underclass Myth and Taking Our Rightful Place at the Foot of the Table
As an Asian American academic, I am frequently asked to speak about the model minority myth. When this happens, I struggle to find things to say, because my own experience has been characterized by a very different stereotype. I call that stereotype the “underclass myth.”
Let the church declare: Asian Lives Matter
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.
Failing at Assimilation and Finding Abundance
I had dreams of teaching in women’s ministry. Then I was rebuked for teaching about justice.
The Holy Work of Good Trouble
I was taught that getting into trouble was always a bad thing. Rep. John Lewis showed me otherwise.