{"id":697,"date":"2026-05-14T11:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/?p=697"},"modified":"2026-05-14T11:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:45:11","slug":"honoring-asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/honoring-asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, ELCA Racial Justice Ministries invited Pastor Jill Rode to reflect on this topic. For more information on AAPI Heritage Month, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/asianpacificheritage.gov\/\">Asian &amp; Pacific American Heritage Month<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month brings me pride but also a complex mix of emotions. As a Korean American adoptee raised by a white Midwestern family, I have always felt my sense of culture, identity and belonging to be layered and, at times, uncertain. Though I celebrate this month, I also wrestle with where I fit within the broader Asian American narrative.<\/p>\n<p>I was raised in a distinctly Midwestern way\u2014rooted in traditions such as hot dish, a strong work ethic and the Lutheran Church. My parents were open about my adoption but didn\u2019t actively explore or celebrate my Korean heritage. <span class=\"cf0\">Not until I was in my 40s did I visit<\/span><!--EndFragment --> South Korea for the first time. That experience awakened something profound within me: grief, longing, connection and a growing sense of wholeness. Traveling alongside other Korean adoptees, I felt truly seen for the first time. Returning home brought a sense of reverse culture shock and marked the beginning of a deeper journey into my identity.<\/p>\n<p>As an adopted Korean American, I often feel caught between worlds. In my family, church and community in Minnesota, I am perceived as Asian but feel culturally American. In Korean or Asian spaces, I share an ethnic identity but lack the language, cultural fluency and lived experience. This \u201cin-between\u201d identity can feel isolating.<\/p>\n<p>That sense of being an outsider resurfaced during recent immigration enforcement activity in Minneapolis-St. Paul, where I live. Despite having been a U.S. citizen for nearly my entire life, I found myself double-checking my adoption paperwork and carrying my passport\u2014reminders of how fragile belonging can feel.<\/p>\n<p>In such moments, I turn to my faith. The Bible and church history are filled with stories of people shaped by adoption, migration and the search for home\u2014people who lived in-between identities. These stories remind me that there is space for everyone, including me.<\/p>\n<p>My path as a Korean adoptee may not be traditional, but it is meaningful. My in-betweenness is not a deficit\u2014it is a bridge between cultures, a testament to resilience and an invitation to keep learning and growing.<\/p>\n<p>During this Heritage Month, I choose to engage more intentionally with my roots. I plan to attend cultural events, connect with other Korean adoptees and seek out stories that reflect my journey. I celebrate the richness and diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander communities, recognizing that my story is one unique thread in a larger tapestry.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately this month reminds me that identity is not fixed\u2014it evolves. I can honor both my Korean origins and my American upbringing while embracing the path adoption has shaped for me. I am grateful for the chance to reflect, connect and grow, and for the hope that all adoptees can find belonging and pride in their stories. In faith, I believe there is a place for all of us at God\u2019s table.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-716 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Jill-headshot-2026-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Jill-headshot-2026-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Jill-headshot-2026-692x1024.jpg 692w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Jill-headshot-2026-768x1137.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Jill-headshot-2026-1037x1536.jpg 1037w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Jill-headshot-2026-1383x2048.jpg 1383w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Jill-headshot-2026-250x370.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Jill-headshot-2026-236x350.jpg 236w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Jill-headshot-2026-scaled.jpg 1729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Jill Rode <\/strong>(she\/her) is a lifelong Lutheran with more questions than answers. She currently serves as co-pastor of St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minn. As a Korean adoptee who has only recently started to\u00a0untangle\u00a0her adoption story, and as a queer female, she is interested in the intersections of the various identities we each hold and what those intersections can teach us about God\u2019s character. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on ELCA API Ministries, visit:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elca.org\/how-we-serve\/elca-in-society\/mdcc\/asian-pacific-islander\">Asian &amp; Pacific Islander Ministries in the ELCA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapi-elca.org\/about?_ga=2.87132696.1049432815.1777577911-1263022983.1765310964\">About | Association of Asian and Pacific Islanders\u00a0of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, AAPI-ELCA<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>From Rev. 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Valeriano, Program Director, Asian and Pacific Islander Ministries<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/API-Ministries-Second-Quarter-2026.pdf\">API Ministries Second Quarter 2026<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-717 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Flyer-for-AANHPI-HM-2026-BOLD-WITNESS-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Flyer-for-AANHPI-HM-2026-BOLD-WITNESS-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Flyer-for-AANHPI-HM-2026-BOLD-WITNESS-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Flyer-for-AANHPI-HM-2026-BOLD-WITNESS-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Flyer-for-AANHPI-HM-2026-BOLD-WITNESS-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Flyer-for-AANHPI-HM-2026-BOLD-WITNESS-2048x1320.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Flyer-for-AANHPI-HM-2026-BOLD-WITNESS-250x161.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/elcaracialjustice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/05\/Flyer-for-AANHPI-HM-2026-BOLD-WITNESS-543x350.jpg 543w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, ELCA Racial Justice Ministries invited Pastor Jill Rode to reflect on this topic. 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