#OUR_racism

What does it mean to be a Māori man pursuing a career in sports aerobics and diplomacy? Listen to Kane share his stories of growing up as a farmer’s child in New Zealand and pursuing careers in professional sports and diplomacy, as well as his experiences living in Denmark.

What does it mean to be a woman who identifies as Brazilian and Black? Listen to Letícia share her stories of navigating predominantly White spaces in both Brazil and Switzerland, and how her experiences made her into the person she is today.

What does it mean to be a man from Bihar, a state known as the “Africa of India”? Listen to Anantveer share his stories of living in New Delhi and London with a Bihari identity, and his reflections on what “being woke” means today.

What does it mean to a Greek woman who speaks fluent German? Listen to Nina share her stories of growing up in Athens before the 2009 financial crisis, teaching music in a village in east Switzerland, and her reflections about how our environments shape our perceptions of people who have backgrounds different to ours.

What does it mean to be a Lebanese and Protestant man with an Armenian father? Listen to Tony (alias) share his stories of growing up as a minority during the Lebanese Civil War, and how it shaped his perspective on the experiences he would make living in Denmark as an adult, as well as his understanding of "belonging".

What does it mean to be a Spanish woman working in the medical field? Listen to Bea share her experiences being exposed to the pervasive racism and its effects on the medical system as a medical student in Spain, and the various stereotypes amongst Europeans and Spaniards.

What does it mean to be a U.S.-American martial artist of African descent? Listen to Alec share his stories and reflections on growing up in the U.S. and traveling to Sweden and Japan to train, coach, and compete in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

As #OUR_racism approaches its 50th episode next month, your host, Fumi, reshares her own episode that kickstarted the whole series in 2021 to go back to where we started and reflect upon our personal journeys in addressing race-related issues.

A warm thank you to all speakers and listeners, both new and old, for keeping this podcast running and alive!

What does it mean to be the child of a Japanese father and a Salvadoran mother? Listen to Takeshi share his stories of growing up in El Salvador during the Civil War, and his journey to becoming an Olympic athlete who competes under the flags of both his parents’ home countries.

What does it mean to be Danish of Palestinian background, and spiritual? Listen to Amalie share her stories of growing up in Aalborg, Denmark, and her journey of self-acceptance and introspection in better understanding her world.