Welcome to Eastertide and AAPI Alive!

Thank you for joining us once again on this 50-day journey beginning on Easter Sunday and ending on Pentecost Sunday as we celebrate the Resurrection and this season of new life, through the beauty and strength of our AAPI voices. The Gathering, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, hopes that these offerings of prose and poetry, photographs, spoken word, visual art, vocals, and musical performance connect you to a celebration of the risen Christ and of our community.

During this pandemic, the AAPI community has suffered a surge of hate and violence because of what we look like. Fear and anxiety have risen and for many of us, historical and personal trauma have brought us to tears and to our knees. Through this devotional, we desire to enter into the Resurrection that brings us healing and celebrates who God created us to be – a diverse, vibrant, thriving community.

We invite you to make space in your day to receive these offerings of insight, joy, and beauty. May they bring healing and hope to you.

We also invite you to experience this journey with others, whether with loved ones or with your faith community. May the sharing of stories amplify all the beauty and hope we discover.

Eastertide blessings,

The Gathering