My name is Sandy Lee Schaupp and I work with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, a campus ministry and am a part of our Asian American Ministries. I just read an article from Today’s Christian and your apology. Thank you for your willingness to engage with Rev. Soong-Chan Rah and with this whole journey. I am moved by your willingness to see your mistake and the large steps you are taking to correct it. Thank you very much.

To be honest, last week was a very emotional and difficult week for me as a Korean American with the Virginia Tech tragedy. I just felt so much mourning for everyone involved and concerned for the way others would see and treat Koreans, having already experienced racism in this country. So, to read about your story today was great timing. It was very encouraging.

I read a comment on your blog from Helen Lee, an author of a recent book about growing healthy Asian Am. churches. I liked what she said about passing on what you’ve learned to other publishers. Wherever that is possible, we as ethnic minorities would be so blessed to have an advocate in you. There are ways, you as a white person have such greater hearing than we do as ethnic minorities. This would be a profound way that you could partner with us in our journey.

May God continue to walk with you with peace and joy in this learning journey. May God give you wisdom and grace as you are walking a challenging road. Thank you for your courage to step into this. I see you as partner, even though I’ve never met you!

May God’s blessings pour forth to you!

Sandy Lee Schaupp

p.s. Thank you, Laden, who identified himself as a “black dude”. I appreciate your advocacy as well. I think you’re right about the difficulty for us as Asian Americans with such few positive media images.