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Chinese and Japanese American Religious “None’s”
A 2015 study of Chinese and Japanese American religious “none’s” showed high “rates of ancestor veneration and participation in ethnic...
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Photo Shooting
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When We Met
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Getting ready
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Shoes Story
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Remembering and Passing on Where We Come From
Interview with Dr. Young Lee Hertig: Remembering and Passing on Where We Come From by Rachael Lee (Christianity Daily) “My passion is to...
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High Sierra High by Bill Watanabe
During World War II, my father was on the garbage detail at Manzanar. You would think this is a pretty dirty job and no one would want...
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FTE/ISAAC Bilateral Summer Internship
We are pleased to announce that the Forum for Theological Exploration granted ISAAC a summer pastoral internship starting for 2015 and...
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2015 Global Leadership Summit
ISAAC East is partnering once again this August 6-7 (Thursday-Friday) with the Willow Creek Association to encourage Asian American...
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The Emperor (Father of the Bride) is wearing no clothes! by Bill Watanabe
My wife and I are blessed to have one daughter – an only child – and we love her alot. Recently, she got married and so I was able to be...
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5 Things I Have Learned at FTE (Forum for Theological Exploration) by Edward Kim, ISAAC Intern
Thanks to my professor and mentor Young Lee-Hertig’s nomination, I had the opportunity to go to the Forum for Theological Exploration...
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Eating Alone by Young Lee Hertig
Last year when visiting Korea, I read a newspaper article on the plane about a growing open table fellowship phenomenon at some...
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Highlights from “Together We Can Revive”
Did you miss this “Together Series?” Here is the Highlights from “Together We Can Revive” #TheologicalEducationExperience #TogetherSeries...
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Can “FOB Fever” Crack the Bamboo Ceiling? by Young Lee Hertig
The term “the bamboo ceiling” coined by Jane Hyun describes the virtual absence of Asian Americans in top corporate CEO positions despite...
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Christianity Daily Article on “Together We Can Revive” by Rachael Lee
African American and Asian American Christians Come Together at Little Tokyo into an Exploration of Cultural and Spiritual History Click...
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Samurai Sword Story by Bill Watanabe
The Samurai Sword and Spirit My 100 year-old father-in-law (his name is Ko and he was born in Japan) told me a fascinating story about...
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Bill Watanabe Honored with Legacy Award for Serving the Little Tokyo Community by Rachael Lee
Christianity Daily News Article on Bill Watanabe honored with Legacy Award for serving Little Tokyo Service Center (Click the photo to...
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Christianity Daily News Article on ISAAC’s 6th Symposium by Rachael Lee
The Roots of “Racial Faith” within the History of European Christian Settlers Though movements for equal rights have been continuously...
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Watching the Eagles by Bill Watanabe
Watching the Lifestyles of the Beautiful Bald Eagles: Sex, Fly(s), and Videotape for Bald Eagles I love watching the bald eagle nests on...
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Christianity Daily News Article on “Together Cook & View” – Fresh Off the Boa
Together Cook & View: Fresh Off the Boat, T.V. Series — Click here to read the article African American and Asian American Faith Leaders...
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