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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Responding in Faith

  Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 3:10 PM    

This week AACF, Cru, InterVarsity, Ohana Partners (Navs) and SEAC (Southeast Asian Catalyst) put out a joint statement addressing racial tensions on college campuses. I recommend you read the full statement; it's not long, but addresses why Asians may react a certain way, as well as encourages us on how we can respond.

 When I read about race-related issues (or all strongly debated issues, for that matter) on my facebook feed, I also see the comments and think, "maybe I agree, but I don't know enough to stand up to the haters, so I'm just going to keep quiet." I was convicted by reading this:
Frankly we [Asians] can be good at minimizing conflict. Our fear of suffering can keep us from identifying with the suffering of others. We acknowledge that our hesitation can communicate that we don’t care about the deep pain of marginalization on campus, even when many of us have experienced it ourselves.  We are sorry.  Please know that we deeply and truly believe that God desires justice.  We know that the gospel invites us to reconciliation among people as well as reconciliation with God.  We sincerely want to grow in Christlike compassion, empathy, and justice."
As we talk about FAITH this year in Flight Ministry, I think about what kind of faith it takes in my life to show compassion and care for those who are suffering, in any capacity. I probably still won't be posting articles on facebook, but I don't want to be passive. Faith is active.  The Joint Statement gave suggested steps of response, which are also applicable to any issues of social justice that may arise and seem hard to respond to (e.g. refugee crisis, immigration, etc). 

  • Pray for racial reconciliation in our country and on the college campus. Don’t just pray for conflict to go away, but for reconciliation – that is, for estranged parties to actually move toward each other on the basis of grace toward the goal of justice.
  • Act on your compassion, and then let your empathy lead to understanding. Don’t be paralyzed by the genuinely complex questions surrounding these issues.  They should not cloud the overarching reality that racial inequity exists and is causing deep pain and frustration.  Go to places where Black students are on campus to express support, even if you don’t have a full understanding of what is going on.
  • As you pray and empathize, listen to the stories of people who have experienced marginalization. Regardless of how much you personally identify, find ways to re-tell the stories you hear.  There are people that will only hear these stories if you tell them, and that will only believe them if you vouch for them.
  • Learn more about the perspective of African Americans and justice advocates of various ethnic backgrounds. Find a mode of learning that helps you …blogs, podcasts, books, and (surprisingly) comedians can be really helpful.  You don’t have to agree with everything, but read expecting to grow and change in at least some respect. 



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