Whether you are a Barbie collector or not, news of the limited edition Día De Los Muertos doll has stores selling out and knowledge of the historical and cultural holiday at its peak.
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Getting Started on Your Genealogy Journey
Many individuals of mixed identity can relate to the resentment or confusion produced by checking off racial categories from data collection entities like the U.S. census. Many within a diaspora do not understand their ethnic origins but are often forced to work with constricting identity labels.
October Zoom Meetup Recap | Ancestral Power: Connecting with Our Roots
Connecting with our ancestors can often be a complex and difficult journey for people of mixed identities. The October Meetup created space for our members to share and find ways they honor ancestors and how ancestral spirits can ground us in our identities and guide us along our different journeys.
Chapters to Read from bell hook’s Book Where We Stand: Class Matters
As the late author, social activist, and Distinguished Professor bell hooks(1952-2021) opens with this statement in the preface of her book, Where We Stand: Class Matters, she sets the tone for her argument that class oppression is a hidden evil less readily discussed than sexism and racism.
4 BIPOC Podcasts Inspiring you to Succeed
BIPOC businesses have opened the window of opportunity for conscientious and mission-based companies. With a recent surge of successful BIPOC businesses from Black haircare and ethically-sourced baked goods, to brick-and-mortar bookshops and book clubs, it’s evident that highlighting marginalized voices serves communities beyond a single zip code.
September Zoom Meetup Recap | Family Values & the Meaning of Success
The September Meetup explored the many perceptions of class and its effect on our familial relationships and generational shifts. We asked our audience in a journaling exercise: What is your definition of success?
Why Do We Want the Hair We Don’t Have? It’s Not a Coincidence; It’s Colonization
Our hair is often misunderstood—even by us. As mixed, Black, Asian, Latinx, and Indigenous folks, the distinctive nature of hair, when met with societal expectations to assimilate, leaves many at an impasse.
Snipping Colonization: Putting an End to Hair Discrimination
For many Americans, hair isn’t “just hair.” It has the power to get a person through doors and block them from an opportunity. While many companies are building diverse workspaces with a more relaxed dress code, welcoming everything from sleeve tattoos to alternative hair colors, the vast majority continue to uphold policies exemplifying gross discrimination against natural hair.
August Zoom Meetup Recap | Hair Stories: Detangling the Stigma
The August Meetup was a root-boosted discussion on our hair. We discussed the politicization and societal expectations’ influence on our relationship with our tresses.