Tag: Identity Politics
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MAMP Podcast Ep #34: DNA Travel, Multiracial Identity & Adoption
On episode 34 of the My American Meltingpot podcast we’re talking about travel, family and finding self. Yes, we’re in the middle of a global pandemic and travel is probably the last thing on anyone’s mind right now, but this episode isn’t about planning the perfect cruise or finding cheap flights. My guest on the…
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MAMP Podcast Ep. #12:Parenting Healthy Mixed-Race Kids
Hello Meltingpot Readers, On episode 12 of My American Meltingpot, we’re having a conversation about how to raise healthy Mixed-Race children. That is, how do we make sure our children who are more than one race, and possibly more than one culture as well, grow up feeling confident with their sense of identity? How do…
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Disney, Princess Tiana and Colorism: So Many Questions, So Few Answers
Hello Meltingpot Readers, If any of you have children in the age range of 7 – 17 like I do, then you may be aware of a new film coming out called Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet. Let me be clear though, while my children know all about this movie and want to…
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Best of the Meltingpot: “Who Are You Calling Oriental?”
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Yesterday was the first day of school for all of three of my babies. It’s official, I now have a 7th grader, a 4th grader and babygirl officially joined the Two’s class at her daycare. They grow up so fast. I can’t believe it. And it’s the beginning of a new school…
