Ethnicity, Reconciliation, and Justice

Did you know that Jesus entered the world in the flesh, into a particular context and a particular people? 

In your family stories, are there hints or mentions of a Native family member? 

Have you ever attempted something that would certainly result in failure?

The cover story for the September 2013 issue of Christianity Today introduces us to missionaries like InterVarsity alumna Michelle Kao. 

Nearly 800,000 international students come to the U.S. each year to study at universities across the country. 

“I have a dream.”

These were the words uttered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 50 years ago today during the March on Washington. 

When summer arrives, I jump into my favorite warm-weather activities: time by the pool, reading outside, and most importantly, shared meals and cookouts with friends and family.

When I started college, I couldn’t have named a single Black gospel singer. I was a classical music major with a narrow range of taste, and thought I already knew everything about what “good music” was.

Assimilation is a powerful force, and hard to resist. I learned this watching Star Trek. Turns out it’s true, even in our culture that professes a love of diversity and individuality.

The last thing I want to do is perpetuate a stereotype. Every now and then I meet someone who still thinks Native Americans have a “special connection” with the earth—that they can talk to animals or put their ear to the ground and hear a herd of buffalo coming from ten miles away.