44 Min.
What Are You? Black Mama, White Mama
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- Kindererziehung
Have you ever asked this question? Have you ever been asked this question? The multiracial population is the fastest growing demographic in the U.S. Monika and Jennifer talk about our cultural fascination with -- and stereotypes about -- multiracial people. In what ways do we "other" them? Where do they fit in? Fellow mom Kira Onodera joins the show to share her experiences growing up biracial and how that shaped how she's raising her multiracial kids. Jennifer and Monika also ask the question -- how do you pass along a strong and positive racial identity, but not fear, in the age of Trump.
Further reading/listening:
Study Examines Stereotypes of Biracial Groups in the US
Biracial Youth's Political Attitudes and Self-Identification Factors
Code Switch: All Mixed Up
Multiracial in America
Have you ever asked this question? Have you ever been asked this question? The multiracial population is the fastest growing demographic in the U.S. Monika and Jennifer talk about our cultural fascination with -- and stereotypes about -- multiracial people. In what ways do we "other" them? Where do they fit in? Fellow mom Kira Onodera joins the show to share her experiences growing up biracial and how that shaped how she's raising her multiracial kids. Jennifer and Monika also ask the question -- how do you pass along a strong and positive racial identity, but not fear, in the age of Trump.
Further reading/listening:
Study Examines Stereotypes of Biracial Groups in the US
Biracial Youth's Political Attitudes and Self-Identification Factors
Code Switch: All Mixed Up
Multiracial in America
44 Min.