We are honored to share with you curated resources, books, talks, music, recipes, etc., to help you on your journey in learning about the AAPI community in CCDA and beyond. Join us in support, in solidarity, and into an exciting season of learning from our AAPI family. If you identify as AAPI, check out our affinity group here, to help you explore how our cultural backgrounds can inform and embolden CCD work.
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Reflecting on Monterey Park
*Note: this piece was written before the violence that occurred in Half Moon Bay. We lament the violence that occurred there as well. Reflections by Sharon Fong Mo DEAR BELOVED COMMUNITY, As AAPIs in the CCDA, we are well aware of the recent mass shooting in Monterey Park, California had a ripple effect for the […]
AAPI Family Month Playlist
Favorite Book by an AAPI Author
- Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
- Prophecy by Ellen Oh
- A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman
- The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
- Beyond Colorblind by Sarah Shin
- Half Life by David Cho
- Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents Edited by Jeanette Yep, Peter Cha, Susan Cho Van Riesen, Greg Jao, and Paul Tokunaga
- The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly by Sun-Mi Hwang
- Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
- The Making of Asian America by Erika Lee
- The Minority Experience by Adrien Pei*
- Becoming All Things by Michelle Reyes*
*CCDA members
Favorite Children’s Book by an AAPI Author
- Eyes that Kiss in the Corner by Joanna & Dung Ho
- Finding Junie Kim by Ellen Oh
- A Different Pond by Bao Phi
- The Paper Kingdom by Helena Ku Rhee
- Floppy’s Friends/Vac ban cua Floppy (Vietnamese bilingual) by Guido van Genechten
- Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala by Meenal Patel
Favorite AAPI Painter/Artist
Favorite AAPI-owned business in your Community
- Caphe Roasters
- Kaya Orlando (opening soon!)
- Awesome Bites Co. (@awesomebitesco)
- Dumpling Haus (@dumplinghaushtx)
- Black Cat Yoga Studio
- Fresno Asian Business Institute & Resource Center
Favorite Recipes
- Crispy Tuna Avocado Rice Burger
- Sinigang na Baboy
- Hong Kong Style Baked Pork Chop Rice
- Japchae
- Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
- Instant Pot Butter Chicken
- Instant Pot Chicken Biryani
AAPIs in CCDA Affinity Group
This is a space for AAPI practitioners from every context to connect. We recognize the difficulties and disconnection that AAPIs may face in a ministry or organizational context that doesn’t reflect them. Together, we explore the unique strengths and needs of the AAPI community and how our cultural backgrounds can inform and embolden CCD work. If you identify as AAPI, we would love to connect with you. We regularly check-in and support each other, brainstorm and plan events for CCDA.
Dive Deeper into CCD by learning from our amazing practitioners!
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Understanding Anti-Asian Racism Workshop: Dynamics of Exclusion and Erasure -
I’m Mixed with Asian -
Catalyzing the Moment: Prophets Among Aunties -
Author Meetup: Becoming All Things with Dr. Michelle A. Reyes -
AAPI Family Talk -
Extending the Table: Inviting Asian-Americans into the Racial Justice Conversation -
Deconstructing Whiteness -
Being a White Ally in White Spaces
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Reflecting on Monterey Park
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5 AAPI leaders in CCDA you need to know
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Navigating an Intersectional Identity
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We Belong Here, Get Used to Us
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In Solidarity with our API/AAPI Siblings
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Does God See Us?
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How to Support Asians and Asian Americans in the Face of Violence
Join the CCDA Family
Membership has always been a way for us to accomplish our mission and vision. We want you to succeed in your work, so we created a structure that will sustain our work of strengthening individuals and organizations just like you. We are constantly striving to update and scale the resources available to our members so that you have the tools you need to complete the good work to which God has called you.