Tag: Kathy Khang

With those things in the news, she said, many Christians “are wrestling with what do they believe and how should that influence the way they engage with the world around them.” But the book is not just about politics, the author said, and it’s not just for women. Khang talked to Religion News Service about raising one’s voice at protests, on social media and around the dinner table. I would say that, particularly if they did vote for the current president, they did something that is exactly what the protesters are doing — they took advantage of the tools that we have here in the United States to enact change, according to what we think the rules ought to be, based on our values. Those who share the same faith can believe differently because of our lived experiences or because of the way different decisions impact our communities. You write about social media. When and how is engaging online a productive way to raise one’s voice? It’s just this cesspool,” I say, “Well, actually, for a lot of people of color and globally, it’s been a wonderful tool to access information and make connections that were completely unavailable before.” It’s very easy to be somebody who only criticizes what is happening. I think that that’s really an important place where we can influence the people we love. Then again, the rules about being assertive and speaking up can be very dangerous for people of color. Having community around you, having friends who understand you and support what you do, is so vital.