Faithfully Podcast 8: Asian Americans, Yellowface, and Pursuing WhitenessPosted in Articles, Asian Diaspora, Audio, Media Archive, Religion, United States on 2016-08-17 01:19Z by Steven |
Faithfully Podcast 8: Asian Americans, Yellowface, and Pursuing Whiteness
Faithfully Magazine: At the Intersection of Race, Culture & Christianity
2016-05-28
Chinese/Filipino Author Bruce Reyes-Chow Shares Perspectives on Navigating Race
The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow joined the Faithfully Podcast crew recently to share his thoughts and observations on some issues Asian Americans face when it comes to experiences relating to race and culture.
Reyes-Chow hails from San Francisco, California, is a third-generation Chinese/Filipino, and a former pastor. Reyes-Chow, ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA), served as Moderator for the denomination’s 2008 General Assembly, its highest elected office.
The married father of three teen girls has authored the books But I Don’t See You as Asian: Curating Conversations About Race, The Definitive-ish Guide for Using Social Media in the Church, and 40 Days, 40 Prayers, 40 Words: Lenten Reflections for Everyday Life, among others.
In his discussion with Faithfully Podacst hosts Nicola Menzie, Keisha Boston, and Vincent Funaro, Reyes-Chow comments on challenges some Asian Americans face when relating to the black-white binary paradigm inherent in conversations about racism in the United States…
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