Diverging Magazine

Published by @paachristians. Dedicated to disrupting existing narratives of American Christianity & sharing unique viewpoints of our diverse community.

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We, the undersigned, united as people of faith, the Asian diaspora, & the spiritual descendants of Asian American activists, choose to write this letter to you, b/c silence is complicity. We refuse to be complicit in harming your collective communities. https://t.co/hW74Flg5OA

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In our latest article, Ren Ito helps us draw the connection between COVID-related anti-Asian racism and anti-Black policing and violence. "Doing so might help us to organise more effectively, and to find starting points for empathy and solidarity."

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“Living justly” can be such a grand idea that we can’t begin to know how to approach it. Over the last few weeks, there have been calls to protest, to learn, to donate, +to talk to our families and friends to build a more just society. What else can we do?
https://t.co/KaeOoZJwyD

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In celebration of Pride Month and Juneteenth, here is a not all-inclusive list of Black and LGBTQIA+ voices to follow on social media and to read. It is worth noting that Pride is possible because of Black transwomen like Marsha P. Johnson.

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Are you trying to decolonize your reading list for your little one? Our Editor-in-Chief recommends 4 books you can add to your library. The books are by a Black or Indigenous author and celebrates Black & Indigenous beauty and excellence.

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[Austin Channing Brown @austinchanning]

Whew. There are a lot of layers happening with Lecrae and Lou. Black women and other marginalized folks have a lot of threads unpacking those layers. So I’ll try not to repeat those from @CandiceBenbow @AntheaButler @YNPierce @thearmchaircom @neichelleg and more

[Kaitlin B Curtice @KaitlinCurtice]

White supremacy/misogyny/ patriarchy/savior complex/colonial Christianity etc are being called out everywhere.

Good.

But know this: those who benefit from these systems most will hold on with all they’ve got.

We decolonize anyway.
We show up.

And we listen to Black women.

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In Part 2 of our Protest Primer series, we talk about what to do once you get to the protest to keep you and other co-conspirators safe (or what to do if it becomes unsafe).
https://t.co/F9v2LzqtIQ

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We invite any Multiracial/TCK/+ (especially BIPOC APIDA) to join our webinar "Being Multiracial During an Uprising in the Face of Whiteness" on June 13, 3 PM ET/2 PM CT/ 12 PM PT.

We want to center multiracial BIPOC APIDA in these tough conversations.
https://t.co/6Vi33UPErq

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For those of us APIDAs who want to begin (or continue) anti-racist work, here is a list of ways to get started. This list of action items is not comprehensive, and that’s by design.

https://t.co/BNYAXVbzWo

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"...This series is intended as a mutual learning aid and a collective call to action. Together, we will explore different ways to support our Black siblings in this movement, and hopefully we’ll all have learned something..."

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As a follow up to our post from earlier this week, we have a letter from Diverging EIC @aimeeshermakes for our APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans) community members who "want to do the thing"...

https://t.co/UIiRsozca5

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"...In this series, we’ll explore some of the ways that we can participate, whether it be through protesting, amplifying Black voices, financially supporting bail funds and Black-owned businesses..."

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[Aimee @aimeeshermakes]

I helped write a thing. We'll be sharing some action items too in the coming days for fellow APIDA who don't know where to start. Thank you for all your patience with us in waiting for that.

[Virginia Duan | 段怡宣 (she/her) @TheMandarinMama]

The following is a letter I co-authored with several members of the editorial and writing staff of @DivergingMag. We refuse to be silent.

[Hangry is an Emotion @princesshungry]

Signed.

[doug 鞠一道 @douglaschu_]

My community speaks for me:

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We welcome members of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community to sign onto the letter here: https://t.co/5fMZ4Ttete

We will also have resources on just a few ways to support and join with protestors on a separate post later this week.

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We, the undersigned, united as people of faith, the Asian diaspora, & the spiritual descendants of Asian American activists, choose to write this letter to you, b/c silence is complicity. We refuse to be complicit in harming your collective communities. https://t.co/hW74Flg5OA

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+ this queer flag option!

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We also have these awesome graphics created by Sheri Park that you can share!

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"Either we’re all included in your justice movement or you’re not really here for Asian Ams. If you... talk about racism in the US +the pandemic, you better also be talking about how Black +Brown +Native American communities have been hit the hardest."

https://t.co/YjK5GvuPG2

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Also this pastel one 🙌🏾