Category: Pop Culture
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How to Celebrate National Diversity Month in April
Did you know April was National Celebrate Diversity Month? Great! But do you know how to celebrate National Celebrate Diversity Month or why you should even bother? The goal of “celebrating diversity” is to better understand others; to find the connections and shared experiences that connect you to those who may not look like you,…
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5 MAMP Podcast Episodes to Listen to on MLK Day
Today is Martin Luther King Day in the United States, so in his honor, I’ve compiled a list of the five best podcast episodes from the My American Meltingpot archives to listen to on this day. These are episodes that hopefully will encourage you to work on your anti-racist activism and inspire you to dream…
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Maya and the Three Takes Multicultural Storytelling to a New Level
Since arriving in Spain, I’ve been strict about keeping my rules about diverse media consumption for my daughter. She generally chooses her TV shows from Netflix, so honestly she has a bevy of programming to choose from that feature multicultural characters, even though a diverse cast doesn’t guarantee a quality show. But Netflix has definitely…
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Facing My Fears by Watching the Spanish “Sex in the City”
Hello, in less than a week, I’ll be stepping onto a plane and moving to Spain. At this point, I’m simply running on a combination of adrenaline, nerves and carbohydrates. It’s not pretty, I know. Still, I have to find ways to calm myself down, as well as maintain a level of enthusiasm for what…
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Multicultural Shows to Watch on Netflix Now
Hello Meltingpot Community, It feels like it’s day number eleventy-billion of lockdown. What’s a family to do to stay motivated and excited? Especially when the weather may not be cooperating for outdoor activities. Yes, you can play board games, knit sweaters and bake another loaf of bread. And I’m all for those types of activities.…
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How to Celebrate MLK Day During a Global Pandemic
Hello Meltingpot Community, Next Monday, January 18, is the day we in the United States are supposed to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., the man and his legacy. For the last several years, Americans have been urged to “celebrate” by rolling up their sleeves and doing some sort of community service work, or some type…
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MAMP Podcast Ep#56: Rethinking Race + Thanksgiving w/ Dr. Crystal Fleming
November is National Native American Heritage Month and it’s the month we Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. On episode 56 of the podcast we’re going talk about both of these so-called holidays and how and what we should be doing to celebrate. Clearly Thanksgiving 2020 is going to look a lot different than years past. You may…
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MAMP Podcast Ep#55:Celebrate the Wins, But Keep Fighting
This is episode 55 of the podcast and the seventh and final episode of the ‘Don’t Be Racist Series.‘ Think of it as the recap episode. I’ll be reviewing all of the anti-racism lessons learned over the last several weeks, and I’ll be reviewing the momentous presidential election that just happened as well. And at…
