#OUR_racism

What does it mean to be a US-American national and of mixed race? Listen to Christian share his stories of growing up in different states in the US, his experiences at West Point, the oldest military academy in the US, and his reflections on the intersection of race and nationality.

What does it mean to be an Afro-Latina woman and a journalist? Listen to Veronica share her stories of growing up in Brooklyn, New York, and her reflections on both the importance of informing oneself through literature and the value of the Black Lives Matter movement beyond issues pertaining to racism.

What does it mean to be a Nigerian man working as a journalist? Listen to Kaka share his stories of living in Istanbul and Berlin, and his reflections on the manifestations of racism in the media and their consequences.

What does it mean to identify as mixed-race Asian-American whom many people read as White? Listen to Wendi share what it’s like when her self-identification is not shared by people around her, and her reflections on the structural nature of racist beliefs.

What does it mean to be a Nigerian man living and studying in Seoul, South Korea, and Berlin, Germany? Listen to Tom share his stories of growing up in different places, the importance of language for fitting in, and his understanding and relationship to racism.

What does it mean to be a Vietnamese-American woman living in Europe? Listen to Anh-Thu share her stories of growing up and studying in the United States in Virginia, and her experiences of pursuing human rights and law in Switzerland, the Netherlands and Spain.

What does it mean to be a British national, the son of a Filipino Mother and Nepalese Father? Listen to Krish share his struggles of growing up in the Philippines and in England, and his reflections on recent developments in the UK around race and racism.

What does it mean to be a female Turkish visual anthropologist? Listen to Elif share her stories of growing up in Portugal and Turkey, and how her experiences of being left out in different settings shaped her perspectives on issues around racism and decision-making.

What does it mean to be Patrick Yoo? Listen to Patrick Yoo share his stories of growing up in Montreal, Quebec, and his take on the current discourse around diversity and inclusion policies which different organisations are pursuing.

What does it mean to be a mixed-race Brazilian woman studying psychology in Brazil? Listen to Maria Felipa de Oliveira (alias) share her stories of growing up in a city with a predominantly Black population, and pursuing her tertiary education in a city with a predominantly White population.