198 Methods of Nonviolent Direct Action Archives

Christianity, White Nationalism, and the Cost of Complicity

By David de Leon

The first 100 days of the current presidential administration have brought a relentless stream of headlines: executive branch overreach, unelected billionaires wielding powers in shaping government with no accountability, a brutal crackdown on undocumented immigrants without due process, new attacks on higher education and student protestors, and the effects of avian flu continuing to increase egg prices, despite the President’s claim that he’s lowered the prices.

Aperture of the Heart

By Nikole Lim
Shooting “wide open” allows me to capture the diverse beauty of people’s faces, laden with untold stories, while softening the distractions of the background, bringing their humanity to the forefront.

What I’d Include on My Asian American Theology Syllabus

By E. David de Leon

It’s May in academia, which means wrapping up the semester, celebrating graduates, and working on syllabi for the upcoming school year. It also happens to be AAPI heritage month! While I’m not teaching an Asian American theology class this upcoming year, this is a list of four books that have been incredibly important to me as an Asian American theologian, titles that I would put on my syllabus in the future.

Review of Jonathan Tran’s “Asian Americans and the Spirit of Racial Capitalism”

By Janna Louie

Originally published January 14, 2022

Jonathan Tran’s Asian Americans and the Spirit of Racial Capitalism seeks to change the current discourse on antiracism and Christian theology by centering Asian Americans.

The Surprising Numbers About the AAPI Community

By Nikki Toyama-Szeto

Sometimes data is just numbers. But I like to tell my kids that statistics are numbers that tell a story. In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, today’s list includes places to find data about the Asian American Pacific Islander community.

The ‘fleshiness of the story’: David de Leon on the complexities of Asian American Christian identity

By Leah Silvieus
David de Leon speaks to the relationship between the complexities of understanding “Asian American Christian identity,” the interconnectedness of journeys toward justice, and what is next for him in his vocational path as a doctoral student in Systematic Theology at Fordham University.

How CSA Is Honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023

By Nikki Toyama-Szeto

I’m a list person. Give me a goal and I’ll quickly turn it into a list. Packing lists, to-do lists, booklists, all of it.

This month, as part of Asian American Pacific Islander History Month, we’ll be sharing some lists we hope will be helpful for those within the AAPI community and their friends.

CSA Featured in European Documentary Series

The European TV channel Arte interviewed CSA Director Nikki Toyama-Szeto for a new three-part documentary series that examines the rise of evangelical Christianity around the globe. Focusing especially on evangelicalism’s impact on the public sphere, the secular narrative exposes the uncomfortable relationship between this religious movement and political power structures.

Messy Edges

By Vina Mogg

Originally published Jun 26, 2018

I remember the first time I held a watercolor brush in my hand. There was something therapeutic about the weight of it between my fingers, the shape of the brush tapering at the end just so.

Saying Goodbye

By Sarah Withrow King

Originally published Dec 6, 2016

If you’ve cared for an animal through death, you know it’s a sacrificial commitment, both financially and emotionally. Because our commitment to the animals in our homes is lifelong, it means that we suffer loss regularly.

Why This Theologian Argues a ‘Bad-Ass’ Christianity May Be Our Only Hope to Defeat Christian Nationalism

By Miguel De La Torre

What good is the pursuit of the intellect if it does not contribute to the betterment of humanity? Eurocentric scholarship has been reduced to knowing, not transforming. For those who are minoritized by Eurocentric academics, the goal of the scholar who is prophetic is to seek harmony with what the future might bring while remaining faithful to one’s beliefs and/or worldview—providing encouragement when it leads toward justice, dire warning when it does not.

Protecting the Freedom to Worship in the Holy City

By Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon

The holy city of Jerusalem exists as one of the most sacred cities in the world to the three major Abrahamic religions–Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Two peoples (Jews and Palestinians) and three faith traditions not only share the entire city but have also shared interest in individual holy sites as well.

Cat Calls? Comics to the Rescue!

By Jennifer Carpenter

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published Jun 27, 2019. Since then, the organization we interviewed has changed its name to Right to Be.

“Hey, baby, come over here and let me look at you a minute.” “Smile, beautiful.” “What’s your name, little mama?”

I never know what to say when I hear this kind of stuff while walking down the street.

Why I’m a Holy Saturday Christian

By Andre Henry

You can listen to an audio version of this piece here.

I imagine the weekend of Jesus’ execution might have felt something like the fall of 2020: the feeling of watching a revolution die.

The Garden Walk of Holy Week

By Christine Sine

You can listen to an audio version of this piece here.

I love gardening and one of the things I love about living in the northern hemisphere is that Easter coincides with the spring blossoming and planting seasons.

A Listening Lent

By Cyndi Parker

Originally published Mar 7, 2022

I did not grow up observing Lent. I knew “those other Christians” gave up their favorite things during Lent, which made me feel sad for them.

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