World On Edge: Trump and North Korea

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Donald Trump, Huffington Post, Kim Jung Un, North Korea, peace, rev. jesse jackson, South Korea, United Nations

Read my co-written piece with Rev. Jesse Jackson, “World On Edge: Trump and North Korea“.

 

 

Christians In The U.S. Are Not Persecuted

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feminist, Huffington Post, Intersectional Theology, Intersectionality, Susan M. Shaw, theology

This is my second co-authored piece for the Huffington Post with Dr. Susan Shaw. Our first one is “Intersectional Theology: A Prophetic Call for Change”.

Intersectional Theology: A Prophetic Call for Change

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Huffington Post, Intersectional Theology, Intersectionality, oppression, Oregon State University, racism, sexism, Susan M. Shaw

This is my latest Huffington Post co-authored with Dr. Susan Shaw, “Intersectional Theology: A Prophetic Call for Change.”

Susan M. Shaw is a professor of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies at Oregon State University. She holds an MA and PhD in Religious Education from Southern Seminary and an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies in Women Studies and English from Oregon State University. 

Women’s March For Justice

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Carol Howard Merritt, Donald Trump, equality, Huffington Post, inauguration, justice, rev. jesse jackson, women's march

This is my latest for Huffington Post, “Women’s March for Justice”. I hope we can all join in the March.

Obama’s Legacy: Success or Status Quo

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Barack Obama, deporter in chief, Donald Trump, Huffington Post, Jeff Sessions, liberals, militarization

My new Huffington Post, “Obama’s Legacy: Success or Status Quo”. Feel free to share it.

Let the Globes Reflect Many Colors: Golden Globes 2017

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diversity, Golden Globes, Huffington Post, Naomi Faith Bu, racism

This is my latest Huffington Post, “Let the Globes Reflect Many Colors: Golden Globes 2017” co-written with Naomi Faith Bu.

Meryl Streep’s acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille Award made headlines at the 2017 Golden Globes as she addressed issues of diversity. Titles such as “Golden Globes: Big Wins Reflect Progress in Diversity on Film, TV” points to diversity and foreigners involved in the entertainment business.

Eerdmans All Over: May 20, 2016

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Eerdmans, Embracing the Other, Englewood Review of Books, Huffington Post, The Christian Century, TIME

Below is a repost of Eerdmans All Over: May 20, 2016.  You can find more information about authors and books on EerdWord blog site.

 

Welcome once again to Eerdmans All Over, a Friday roundup of all the Eerdmans-related news, reviews, interviews, and other interesting online content we can gather in a given week.

Motherhood Shouldn’t Be a Competitive Sport: TIME motto

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children, competition, Huffington Post, motherhood, motto, parenting, survival, TIME

Dummy Pacifier on Yellow Background

This is my new TIME motto, “Motherhood Shouldn’t Be a Competitive Sport” May 5, 2016.

It is also posted on Huffington Post.

Happy Mother’s Day everyone!!

 

Religion at the Heart of American Society and Politics

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Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, elections, Huffington Post, Jimmy Carter, Naomi Faith Bu, politics, Pope Francis, religion

This is my latest cowritten Huffington Post with my niece Naomi Faith Bu. Please do comment and share.

It has been an interesting experience; growing up in Canada, and living as an adult life the US. These two countries each have their own particular governmental complexities, political trajectories, and unfortunate stories of loss and decline. Strikingly, in Canada there has not been one candidate that ran or served as Prime Minister that dared to talk about religion. It was taboo. Religion in Canada is a private matter, and is deemed unspeakable to the ears of the nation’s public.

Few Roles, Few Statues: #OscarsSoWhite

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#OscarsSoWhite, Academy Awards, Asian American, Huffington Post, Michael Cane, racism, Theological Reflection on Gangnam Style

Racism is everywhere, even at the Oscars.

Here is my latest Huffington Post, “Few Roles, Few Statues: #OscarsSoWhite“

I am reposting it below: