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Exploring Our Heritage: AAPI Generational Reflections Through a Gen Z Perspective

The AACC Podcast

Release Date: 10/13/2023

Embracing Your Culture and Your Faith with Simi John show art Embracing Your Culture and Your Faith with Simi John

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On this episode of the AACC Podcast, Raymond Chang sits down with the dynamic author and speaker, Simi John, for a powerful conversation about identity, faith, and culture. Simi shares her journey of navigating life as both an Indian and a Christian woman—two identities that often felt at odds. Through raw insights and personal stories, she reveals how she found clarity and confidence in scripture, embracing both her faith and heritage without compromise. Simi dives into the importance of Southeast Asian representation, the challenges and joys of raising Indian children in faith and culture,...

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On this episode of the AACC Podcast, we begin a series of discussions on the topic of Asian Americans in White Evangelical Spaces. We will be hearing from a variety of Asian American leaders from a range of contexts (church, academy, non-profit, etc) on their experiences working in predominantly White spaces. In this conversation, Raymond Chang speaks with Dr. Gregory Lee on the challenges of Asian Americans in Christian higher education. Dr. Lee shares about his experience as a professor and how he navigates his racial identity as an Asian American teaching at an evangelical institution. ...

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Tune into this wrap-up conversation as AACC President Raymond Chang and Co-Host Katie Nguyen Palomares are joined by DJ Chuang to discuss the nuances of applying mental health care to our everyday lives.   They share their own unique journeys in mental health, expand on patterns in culture and the Church at large, and share a little about the hope of meeting Jesus as you lean into this space.   Linked Resources:  IG:   Hosts: Raymond Chang & Katie Nguyen Palomares    Guest: DJ Chuang   Engineer: Elliot Koo   Podcast Manager: Katie Nguyen Palomares...

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Join us as we continue our dialogue series exploring various aspects and perspectives regarding mental health and how it pertains to the AAPI community. This week, host and AACC President Raymond Chang along with DJ Chuang talk with Ying-Ying Shiue, a licensed professional clinical counselor. She is credentialed as a school counselor in California as well as being a National Certified Counselor. Ying-Ying has worked in a wide range of settings, including school, after school, community, nonprofit, juvenile justice, and private practice, serving children, youth, adults, and families. Tune into...

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In these thought-provoking conversations, host Katie Nguyen Palomares engages with Mary Kim, a senior in college, as they share their personal stories and insights, providing a unique window into the world of today's youth and their evolving relationship with tradition, culture, and religion. Discover the hopes and aspirations of Gen Z and how they envision a more inclusive and harmonious future alongside previous generations.

Listen in to explore the dynamic interplay between Gen Z and their predecessors, shedding light on the complexities of identity, heritage, and faith.

Episode Number (within season): 7
Episode Number (overall): 13

Hosts: Katie Nguyen Palomares 

Guest: Mary Kim

Engineer: Elliot Koo

Podcast Manager: Katie Nguyen Palomares

Producer: Sean Dupiano

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