Resources for Solidarity with our Asian-American Brothers and Sisters

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. In honor of this, Pastor Alex is encouraging ALL of us to learn more about the history of our AAPI brothers and sisters and how we can be in solidarity with them. Bigotry and violence against the AAPI community has risen sharply over the past year. We believe every human being is made in the image of God and has inherent dignity and worth. Racism, hate, and violence against any of God’s image-bearers is unacceptable. Like the Black community, the AAPI community has a rich history in the US. Together, let's learn more about the contributions of the AAPI community and their lived experiences.

We have MANY resources available below including podcasts to listen to, movies to watch, books to read, and websites to check out. There is something for everyone! Please take some time and engage with these resources. If you want to know more about how you can join other FOL members in standing in solidarity, please contact Pastor Tyler.

LISTEN

• Asian American Christian Collaborative - The Reclaim Podcast
• The Margaret Cho podcast: Murderous White Coworkers by Jenny Yang (Warning: Explicit)
• Black Like Me podcast: Can Blacks and Asians Unite To Overcome The Racism Uncovered By COVID-19?

WATCH

• PBS Documentary Series: Asian Americans (Free)
• "Minari" movie (Trailer) [full movie can be purchased on streaming platforms]

READ

• Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
• Opening the Gates to Asia: A Transpacific History of How America Repealed Asian Exclusion by Jane Hong
• Yuri Kichoyama: Heartbeat of Struggle by Diane C. Fujino
• Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans by Ronald Takaki

LEARN

• The Asian American Christian Collaborative: An excellent hub of resources to become better informed--articles, videos, a podcast, and more
• Stop AAPI Hate: A website to report an incident, see news coverage, and understand action steps
• Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center: Bringing history, art and culture to you through an innovative virtual museum experience and digital initiatives