These forms of bias go against the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For a long time, the Church has been part of systems that hurt people based on their race, gender, gender identity, who they love, or how their brains work. We want to change that. We believe the Holy Spirit calls us to fix these wrongs and work for the safety and dignity of everyone.

The pushback I received from white voices on the mainland to my reporting racism, and causing a company into action and accountability, added a chilling layer of secondary harm.

As someone whose professional work involves defending Asian American Pacific Islanders, I found myself in the unexpected position of having to advocate for an African American patron against racist comments from staff.