The time is right to read Jesse Jackson’s speeches

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book review, civil rights, keeping hope alive, National Catholic Reporter, Orbis Books, rainbow push coalition, rev. jesse jackson, sermons, speeches

I am so happy to see this review of Keeping Hope Alive in the National Catholic Reporter. During such a time as this, we need to read some words of wisdom from Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Jun 3, 2020 by Bill Tammeus Opinion Justice

Rev. Jesse Jackson and a number of religious leaders are seen near Capitol Hill in Washington May 21, 2018, during a protest to demand elected officials take immediate steps to confront systemic racism. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Remembering the Korean War that Never Ended

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Faith and Leadership, Huffington Post, korea, Korean War, peace, pray, ReconciliAsian, rev. jesse jackson, Sojourners, The Christian Century

I am reposting a piece from ReconciliAsian, “Remembering the Korean War that Never Ended”.

Please visit their site to get more information on peace, reconciliation and justice work for Korean Americans. 

Pray for peace in the Korean Peninsula so that the war will finally come to an end.

 

 

Intersectional Theology: WATERtalks

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Notes from WATERtalks: Feminist Conversations in Religion Series

Susan Shaw and I had a wonderful time on WATERtalks discussing our co-written book Intersectional Theology: An Introductory Guide. The transcript of our talk is written up below. I hope you get a chance to read the book.

70th anniversary of the Korean War

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70th Anniversary of Korean War, dialogue, korea, Korean War, Mennonite Church, pray, zoom

June 25, 2020 is the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. It reminds us that it has been seven long decades of division and separation of family, friends and people.

Books written by people of color on the topic of racism and racial justice

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Books written by people of color on the topic of racism and racial justice (May 31, 2020) ORDER NOW

So honored that Hearts and Minds book store include my co-written book Healing our Broken Humanity on their list of books to read which tackle racism.

During this difficult time of #blacklivesmatter and #ICantBreathe, we need to educate, learn, and live differently and more justly so we can build a better world.

Teaching During a Pandemic

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blog, classroom, coronavirus, Covid 19, Earlham School of Religion, online, pandemic, pedagogy, teaching, Wabash Center, zoom

Read my latest piece for Wabash, “Teaching During a Pandemic”. 

We are not living in normal times and this requires us to rethink our classrooms, students, institutions, libraries etc.,

I would love to hear your responses to my piece.

Blog Series: Teaching with Digital Media
May 11, 2020
Tags: online teaching   |   online learning   |   teaching during crisis

2020 Book of the Year Announcement

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Academy of Parish Clergy, air, breath, Reimagining Spirit, Top 10 List, wind, Wipf and Stock

So excited that the Academy of Parish Clergy included my latest book, Reimagining Spirit in their Top Ten List. So thrilled to be included in their 2020 Book of the Year Announcement.  

I really love the Academy of Parish Clergy and was honored to be their speaker a few years back. The minister members are kind, gracious and amazing. Thank you Parish Clergy for the honor.

Decolonizing Evangelicalism: An 11:59 p.m. Conversation

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I wrote a Foreword to a new book, Decolonizing Evangelicalism: An 11:59 p.m. Conversation by Randy S. Woodley & Bo C. Sanders. 

It is such an important book for our present moment. I hope you all get a chance to read it and order it for your libraries.

 

 

On being an Asian American woman theologian

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Asian, Asian American, Christian theology, Duke Divinity School, Faith and Leadership, Knox College, Ph.D. students, theologian, University of Toronto

Grace Ji-Sun Kim: On being an Asian American woman theologian for Duke Divinity School’s Faith and Leadership Magazine

The author and her family at her graduation in 2001. Image courtesy of Grace Ji-Sun Kim

Climate Justice talk at First Presbyterian Church Ann Arbor

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climate change, climate justice, Faith and Leadership, First Presbyterian Ann Arbor, hope, Making Peace with the Earth, Planetary Solidarity, World Council of Churches

I am honored to be giving a talk on “Climate Justice: Why Should We Care?” at First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor on April 26, 2020.

It was supposed to be a live in person talk, but due to the pandemic, I will be doing it via Zoom. The presentation will be available later for the public.