Following the conviction of Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s murder and the death of other Black men at the hands of police, community members gathered in Central Park. Stealing the show, however, was Pastor Eunbee Ham.
New to the community, having come here eleven months ago in May, she said, “We come together to hold the weight of rage, grief and trauma that we feel every time another precious Black life is cut short through police brutality.”
She said, “Our gathering tonight refuses to normalize this recurring massacre of Black and Brown lives. We refuse to stay silent about the continual lynching of our Black and Brown siblings.”
She explained that she is an Asian, woman pastor “representing a predominantly white, affluent, Christian institution that is learning how to dismantle white supremacy within our own organization.”
She continued, “I stand before you racialized as Asian in this country, in the framework of white supremacy.”
She said her role as an Asian woman “is to stay invisible, silent and compliant. White supremacy wants me to keep my head down and be grateful for the crumbs under the table and normalize the killing of my Black and Brown siblings.”
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Did you get a copy of the full speech from someone, or is this the version that cuts off? You had said you were disappointed you didn’t get the whole thing, and I will commit to watching this, especially a full version, as I know words often don’t convey the spirit of a speech.
This is just a portion of the speech – a key portion. I do have audio of the whole thing if you want I can send it to you.
Sure you can send it to me at my email, though wouldn’t it be better to post a link?
According to the DCC website, the correct title is Associate Pastor… DG 8:03 A post…
But, Alan M posted a good question… I second it… it’s about transparency, not editing/spinning, right? That would be great “reporting” vs. ‘editorializing…
(see also, previous thread, where I recall she ‘self-identified’ as ‘Associate Pastor’)
WM, to be fair, I don’t think the issue was editing/spinning, if I understand it was a technical failure.
Basically they set non-video cameras to cut off recording after 30 minutes. I forgot and failed to restart the recording after it cut out.
Where is she a pastor? Thanks!
Davis Community Church
She is confused
Well, make of this what you will. Just happened across it. Some key sections, below:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/senate-democrats-voted-to-permit-systemic-racism-in-higher-education-opinion/ar-BB1g8HHS?li=BBnbfcL
Just noticed that they also mentioned the controversy that I’ve brought up a number of times, as well. But, they apparently mislabeled it as being in “San Diego”, rather than San Francisco.
Why not post this in the article where’s it’s actually on topic?