Category: Meetup Archive

Indigenous Lifeways Featuring Carla Marie Munoz & Darvette Lefthand This month The Mixed Space is partnering with two powerful Indigenous women to discuss native values and ways of life. We are focusing on the positive work and advocacy that each of them do in their own tribes, revitalizing traditions and uplifting their communities. The preservation… Continue reading Indigenous Lifeways Meetup

Religiously Mixed Featuring Rabbi Marjorie Berman & Riyanna Zafira Razzalee TMS is gathering this month to explore how our religious or spiritual identities intertwine during the holiday season. It’s clear that interfaith communities are an inherent part of the globalized world we live in. So, what does it look like to be religiously mixed? What… Continue reading Religiously Mixed Meetup

Home People, Places, & Feelings Home. Who is there? What does it feel like? Where does it reside? Is it always a place…? This month, we are creating a space to discuss home and all the ways in which people make, find, and return to home. Especially when coming from mixed backgrounds, “home” can span… Continue reading Home: People, Places, & Feelings Meetup

Breaking Bread Navigating Mixed Family Politics As we approach a season of gathering, we can’t help but wonder how our community interacts with loved ones at the dinner table. A setting that celebrates love and togetherness easily breeds disagreement over family political values and beliefs. This meetup is about sharing our experiences in a community… Continue reading Breaking Bread Meetup

Ancestral Power Connecting with Our Roots Around this time of year people all over the world have believed for centuries that the veil between living and dead thins. By grounding ourselves in our ancestry, we continue knowing more about who we are in the present day. We invite you to a conversation about experiences, various… Continue reading Ancestral Power Meetup

Family Values Class & the Meaning of Success For generations, we’ve been told to pull ourselves up from our bootstraps in order to fulfill the “American Dream.” At times, the ability to pass on generational wealth has felt like a myth for our communities as we navigate unavoidable capitalistic systems to find economic freedom.  … Continue reading Family Values: Class & the Meaning of Success Meetup

Hair Stories: Detangling the Stigma Hair has always been a significant way that people across cultures express themselves. However, if you’re like us, you know that hair comes with a lot of ‘extensions’ so to speak… For centuries we have been restricted by societal standards and patriarchal expectations that impact the way we present ourselves… Continue reading Hair Stories Meetup

Education Vacation It is not an understatement to say our schools are in crisis. Even with conversations and activism working to reform our systems, students are not receiving the education they deserve. What would the future look like if educational quality was a baseline for all kids rather than a privilege? Even though summer is… Continue reading Education Vacation Meetup

Parade Your Pride Parades illuminate displays of freedom, history, peace, love, respect, and so much more. They are a cathartic and expressive way to feel the power of a community who share a common cause. This June we’re yearning to launch a great big party at The Mixed Space Meetup. We’re ready to celebrate our… Continue reading Parade Your Pride Meetup