WCIU Blog
Welcome to the WCIU Blog—your place to catch up on university news, read thoughtful pieces from our institutes, and see how WCIU is engaging with communities around the world.
The Asian American Feminist Trailblazer: Dr. Mabel Ping-Hua Lee
…In light of the recent Anti-Asian attacks in Georgia and across the country, we are recognizing that the Asian American church in the US has a voice, many voices in fact…
Empowering Women with Tax Justice
In this short clip, Erika Dayle Siu* explains the connection between empowering women and tax justice and how important providing for the common good is to the well-being of women across the globe. She unpacks the major themes in a newly-released book titled, Tax Justice and Global Inequality, which she co-edited with Krishen Mehta and Esther Shubert.
Faith and Leadership Journeys of Inspiring Global Women
In Episode 2 of our Interview series, “Faith & Leadership Journeys of Inspiring Global Women,” we talk with Rev. Suzanne Membe Matale about her life in Zambia and the many ways she is impacting her nation. Check it out!
Faith and Leadership Journeys of Inspiring Global Women
Kay Killar with her husband Mike are co-founders of Samaritan Creations, which exists to rescue, restore and empower, by the grace and love of God, women entrapped in the sex trade of Thailand.
Deborah the Judge and Prophetess
The significance of Deborah in a time when Israel needed leadership cannot be understated. So, what better way to kick off our celebration of Women’s History Month than look at Deborah, the Judge and Prophetess found in the book of Judges….
Listening to the Narrative of Others
“…Most of the narratives in the places where I live center the experience of white people and white men particularly, because, well, we have been the hunters. I have benefited from this even when I did not desire to do so. So as a person living where the story of “my people” is the dominant narrative, how can I enter into the stories of others and gain a broader perspective?…”
An Inauguration Day Reflection on Hope
Kamala Harris made history today as she became the first woman to hold the Vice Presidency, but we are hopeful that she won’t be the last.
About 1 Timothy 2...
Dr. Grace May and Erika Lee, Executive Director of Women of Wonder, discuss Paul's infamous verse in 1 Timothy 2 about women in church.
Leading Well As Women
In God's landscape men and women were called to rule together. By leading well, we reflect God’s image (Gen 1:26-28). Yet in many places, women, have either not been equipped and empowered, or have lacked opportunities to lead. Here are some practical starting points for addressing this challenge…
