Cultural Exploration

build rapport with subjects | engage with people groups | navigate language barriers | employ cultural humility | create empathy maps.

India Reporting Project

How should we as global believers respond when individuals in marginalized communities — such as a Dalit woman in India — are hurt and silenced?

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Nauru & Manus Island Refugee Camps

Due to Australian laws of offshore processing, many refugees have been stuck in detention centres for years, resulting in the deterioration of their mental health.

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Ministry in Context Paper

As the Changar are in need of a more sustainable farming and irrigation system, there is an opportunity to partner with organizations well-versed in sustainable development and equip missionary families to empower communities within Rajasthan to build their own sustainable irrigation systems.

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Māori Journalists & Cultural Empathy

What can we learn about journalistic principles and cultural empathy from the Māori journalists in Aotearoa, New Zealand?

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Media Narrative Book Project

Chapter 2: The Landscape of Flavors: Asian Foodscape in the U.S.

The foodscape of Asian cultures in the U.S. ranges from Taiwanese popcorn chicken in San Gabriel Valley to Sri Lankan roti in Staten Island, NY and many places and cultures in between. Exploring topics like tokenism, collectivism and cultural demographics, this chapter discusses the various Asian-American ethnic enclaves established throughout the U.S. and their unique meaning to their respective communities.

Chapter 10: A Bridge Back Home: Comfort Food in Thai Culture

Through the lens of various restaurant menus, interviews with second-generation Thai Americans and a landscape of the first official Thai Town in Los Angeles, this chapter explores the conversation between comfort and authenticity in Thai food.