by Michael Cheuk | Oct 23, 2019 | Opinion
Educating Christians about racial justice is one of the most important tasks in the life of the white American church. It is important because racial injustice is not just “the flavor of the month” on a menu of issues that the church could address. As Jim Wallis has...
by Michael Cheuk | Aug 1, 2019 | Christian Nationalism, Opinion
Hundreds of tiki torch-carrying, Nazi flag-waving, KKK-sympathizing white nationalists/supremacists terrorized University of Virginia students and the city of Charlottesville on Aug. 11-12, 2017, capturing the world’s attention. In the days and weeks afterward, many...
by Michael Cheuk | Jun 10, 2019 | Opinion
I was born in Hong Kong; my family moved to the United States in 1973 in anticipation of Hong Kong reverting back to the Republic of China in 1997. In my desire to assimilate, I neglected my own language and culture in order to be accepted in white society. I still...
by Michael Cheuk | Feb 26, 2019 | Opinion
Black History Month has taken up new meaning for me this year. In the past, I intellectually understood why we need to set aside time to remember, acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of black people and culture in the United States. However, for most of my...
by Michael Cheuk | Jun 7, 2018 | Opinion
The first anniversary of the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, is approaching. I want to reflect on that event and highlight what the faith communities in the Charlottesville area have been doing since then to address racism in our community. The...