ReconciliAsian

Remembering together is an essential part of collective healing. On the weekend before the 34th commemoration of Saigu, we went on a learning tour with the members of . We walked around Los Angeles and recollected the cyclical patterns of over policing and under protecting of black bodies. We named the impact of discriminatory banking practices and redlining that have often brought minoritized groups together in transactional relationships. We also shared communal stories of solidarity recognizing that we need to keep each other safe while working on systemic changes. We invite you to take a moment this week to pray for the peace of the city and work towards justice in our neighborhoods.

A great opportunity for Indiana friends to connect with our dear friend, Paul Kyumin Lee, and Pádraig O Tuama!

Poetry & Peacebuilding: A Conversation with Pádraig Ó Tuama and Paul Lee Please join the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies for a public conversation with P& #2...

Read our latest blog about the Hidden LA learning tour by Stacy Nam: https://mailchi.mp/dfb38d221a2d/reflections-from-hidden-la?e=c2e86bd49b

The Sandwich Generation are those caring for their aging parents while parenting their children. We were grateful to spend time with the Sandwich Generation in the Asian American Fellowship at Village Church who are holding the grief and gratitude of both generations. Special thanks to for the sacred invitation!

안녕하세요. 오랜만에 인사드립니다. 한 가지 기쁜 소식을 전해드리려고 합니다.
한국 땅 수원에서 ReconciliAsian 사역의 연장으로 [상호문화 연구소 RADIX]를 시작하게 되었습니다.

혐오가 일상이 된 시대, 낯선 이를 환대하는 '뿌리(RADIX)'가 되고자 합니다.
세계 인종차별 철폐의 날을 맞이해 정치적 신념과 세대와 인종의 벽을 넘어, 서로가 서로를 '사람'으로 마주 보는 시간을 준비했습니다.

상호문화연구소 RADIX의 첫걸음에 함께해 주세요! 널리 알려주세요…^^

일시: 3월 21일 오후 4시-6시
장소: RADIX Space (수원시 영통구 원천동 165-1 멍그니엘 위층)
등록: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1XnRjwVkjfb3620bNo17AHehBbiZDx5KDmmEXE2hID2k/edit?usp=drivesdk&pli=1&authuser=0
문의: 010-5199-0611 (민대백 대표)

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지난 13년 간 미국 LA를 거점으로 진행하고 있는 ReconciliAsian 사역의 핵심 질문은 ”어떻게 우리는 더불어 함께 좋은 이웃으로 살아갈 것인가?“입니다. 서로의 이야기에 경청하는 것이 근간이 된다고 생각해서 흑인, 라티노, 백인, 무슬림 이민자들의 이주역사도 배우고, 4.29를 기억하며 타인종들과의 대화, LA 지역의 이민관련 역사적인 장소들을 돌아보는 Hidden LA Tour도 진행하고 있습니다. 이민자들을 대상으로 ‘갈등전환-회복적정의-트라우마치유’라는 세 가지 렌즈로 깨어진 관계에 접근하는 세미나 워크숍들도 해왔습니다.

어머니 돌봄 관계로 한국에 체류하는 시간이 길어지면서 한국에 이주민들이 많이 유입되었다는 것과 한국사회가 다문화 사회로 전환되기에 아직 갈 길이 멀다는 것을 알게 되었습니다. 아시다시피 이주/이민은 최근 서구국가들의 우경화와 관련되어 세계적으로 뜨거운 이슈가 되고 있습니다. 이주 관련 이슈들의 핵심은 선주민의 이주에 대한 인식전환입니다. 그리고 그러한 인식전환은 동화정책이나 다문화주의가 아닌, 상호문화 역량강화에 있습니다. 그렇다면, 상호문화 역량은 어떻게 강화될 수 있을까요? 이 질문에 답하기 위해 상호문화연구소 RADIX를 몇몇 분들과 시작하게 되었습니다. 저는 상임연구원으로 참여합니다. 여러분들을 상호문화연구소 RADIX 사역에 초대합니다. 훈련과 봉사, 기도와 재정후원으로 협력해 주시길 부탁드립니다.

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“How do we live as non-white settlers on stolen land?” We wrestled with this question with Samuel Lopez, a member of the Tongva-Gabrieleno tribe. He welcomed us with a song in front of the San Gabriel Mission, a place where thousands of indigenous ancestors were buried. Currently, 63% of San Gabriel residents are of Asian heritage and less than .2% are Native Americans. What is the reparation work before us? As one of the participants commented , “I’ve passed this place many times, but I didn’t know the history of the mission and how it has impacted the Tongva-Gabrieleno people.” It begins with learning the stories the land and those who stewarded for it for thousands of years and are still here. Get to know the Native Americans amongst us and support their priorities.

새해 복 많이 받으세요! Happy Lunar New Year/설날, friends near and far. May you receive this year with renewed strength, movement, and passion. In the busyness and transitions ahead, remember to gather with others around the table. In chaos and in concern, may we remember Christ who is in our midst holding us together. (“Come to the Table” by Hyeyoon Song)

This is a wonderful opportunity for an immersive learning with peace practitioners in Northeast Asia.

NARPI friends, it's that time of the year!
After a year for NARPI rest and growth, we are happy to announce that the 2026 NARPI Summer Peacebuilding Training will be held in Tamsui, Taiwan, from August 13-22.

🗓️Mark your calendar if you plan to join!

The training will begin with a three-day field trip in Tamsui and Taipei. Courses will be held at Tamkang University over the following five days. Here is the schedule:
Arrivals: August 13
Field trip: August 14-16
Courses: Aug 17-21
Departures: August 22

📝🧳The Cross-Strait Affairs Studies Center of Tamkang University will provide visa invitation letters for those who need a visa to enter Taiwan. We encourage those who need a visa to apply early.

🌷We will aim to open the application period by April 1, and we will send out an announcement when the application period begins.

🗣️Share this announcement with anyone you know who may be interested in joining NARPI in Tamsui!

With gratitude,
NARPI Admin Team (Jewel Hana, Karen and Jae Young)