I was talking to some other mixed folks a few weeks ago, and we realized how few outlets there are for us to just talk and vent about the struggles of being a mixed person of color in this world, other than this blog and maybe once a year at a conference or something.
We decided that it would be helpful to have a standing weekly phone check-in/healing space for mixed folx all over the country to know that they can share what they’re going through. So, we’re doing it.
The call is every Tuesday 6pm PST/9pm EST. It’s a space for people to call in, be vulnerable, listen, ask questions, and share experiences. Attendance is never mandatory, and the facilitators rotate each week.
You don’t know how happy I am to have my braids . I’ve always wanted box braids since I was little. I use to get made fun of by my Hispanic peers for having “black hair” and made fun of by my Black peers for having “good hair”. Being mixed I never felt like I fit into either group so I didn’t want to give anyone any ammunition to ostracize. Well forget all those people that made me feel like I wasn’t allowed to embrace either of my cultures. I don’t care what anyone has to say about me. Thanks @natakahc for the braid and thanks @aprilbutterflybrown for the photo
The fact that the Crown Act even needs to exist is beyond me. The fact that only 14 out of 50 states have passed the Crown Act is not mathing for me. #TheCrownAct promises to abolish #hairdiscrimination, which means you can’t deem someone unprofessional until they cut off their locks so they can be hired, athletes can compete with beads in their hair or they’ll be disqualified, send someone home to change their hairstyle or pull someone aside and say “maybe straighten your hair next time.” its giving slavery, which is how hair discrimination started.
have you experienced hair discrimination? in corporate or on the court? where? let’s name names. comment below
#repost • @torriesorge Yes Sis…your natural hair is: Beautiful Professional Respected
It is a crown to be worn with pride.
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Whew I’m overwhelmed! June is #PrideMonth but its also…
#LovingMonth: On June 12, 1967 the Supreme Court deemed #interracial marriages legal. Though they were already happening, the Loving family were infuriated when they couldnt marry in DC. They helped fight to make it legal with the help of #RobertKennedy & the #ACLU. June 12th is known as #LovingDay but some, like myself, like to recognize it all month. Theres no holidays, heritage or history months for #multiracial people! But looks like June is full lol.
@cody.w.clark: June is #immigrationheritagemonth in the US. IHM is an initiative by #IAmAnImmigrant foundation that celebrates our heritages as a immigrant nation & the contributions to our economy, culture & common identity by immigrants internationally.
@fiu_osji: #CaribbeanHeritageMonth was founded by Dr. Claire Nelson. It was celebrated for the first time in 2000 by the Institute of Caribbean Studies. They started to consider June as the official month in 2004 when a bill was passed by Congresswoman Barbara Lee. It was made official in 2006 when Pres. George W. Bush signed it.
@womenofthemetis:!Happy #IndigenousHistoryMonth! #Métis, #Inuit & #FirstNations histories, art, cultures, traditional knowledge & ways of life are vast, vibrant & beautifully unique. This month & every month, we celebrate the contributions of our #Indigenous community & we honour all that our ancestors have done to help make us who we are today!
@romaniscientist ❤️ It’s Gypsy*, #RomaandTravellerHistoryMonth as well! Our ethnicities have a long way to go to affirm us but theres many of us persisting. Im #Roma & Im Queer*. The 2 arent in conflict here ever. ❤️ *Language Matters Disclaimer: #Gypsy is a #slur. However, that doesnt apply to us #ethnoracial identities that are reclaiming it. Its a word my family uses but doesnt negate that it began as a way to dehumanize & has a history of #antiBlackness too. If you arent #Roma, #Traveller, #Sinti, #Domari, etc just dont use it. Same applies to the use of #TwoSpirit (2S). 2S is only for #Indigenous #Native #FirstNations. #Queer is being reclaimed too but dont ignore the pain behind the word Queer.*
#JourdanDunn is a #British supermodel. She was discovered in 2006 & began appearing on international runways in 2007. In February 2008, she was the first #Black model to walk a #Prada runway in over a decade since #NaomiCampbell. She was also the first #BlackBritish model to make the Forbes Models Rich List in 2014 & was declared an Icon by models.com. Shes won several Model of the Year & Women of the Year awards in fashion. Shes considered to be one of the #millennial generation’s supermodels.
She was born in London. Shes of #Jamaican #Grenadian & #SyrianLebanese descent. She was self conscious as a teen, due to her height & weight. Growing up, people would tell her she could be a model, but she was apprehensive. She said shows like #ANTM intrigued her, as they gave her a new perspective of the job.
Now Gen Z models can look up to her for guidance; from speaking up about racism & discrimination in the fashion industry & having a successful career after giving birth at 18, which is taboo in high fashion. “Having a son made me realise I have to make shit work: Im his voice, Im his lifeline, I have to be driven. He pushed me in the right direction. Ive always been ambitious, but now I have more focus. I’m more hardworking.”
Being discovered at age 15, she grew up fast. She was a fashion star but she was very articulate, observant & very smart as a teen & still is. When she was 18, her comments about race made headlines & have been ever since. At London Fashion Week she said: “London’s not a White city. So why should our catwalks be so White?” Critics fired back with the industry having to bow to customer demands - which is White, thin & blonde. “Seeing Naomi & Tyra when I was growing up made me believe I could be a model. I cant think of other names who could have inspired teenage black girls. I dont see a change. It needs to be said because I think about these things & other girls do too.”
She wants to establish a #multiracial modeling agency. “When I go back to school, Im studying business. I’d do an agency for Black girls; & Asian & Latinx, because there aren’t enough of them on the runway either.” #mixedgirl #whm #womenshistorymonth
There’s this idea in femslash that “exotic” features are the domain of “interesting” white women who are supposed to stand out of a group of “traditionally white” characters. At the most everyone is a “tan”, but she’s going to have almond eyes, or a certain build, or a darker skin tone that makes her different (but not enough for them to admit she’s probably not white).
They use terms that they know exclude many WoC (they usually assume we can’t be blond, brunette, or redhead…and the “black” hair they think we have doesn’t get the poetic treatment that the “jet black hair” characters they decide are white get). So they can have their “blond + brunette, light vs. “dark”, feminine vs. masculine” without having to deal with any real nuance.
I’m tired of fiction that treats WoC poorly, especially when its femslash. We’re women too, but you wouldn’t know it from how overwhelming white femslash circles can be. Like, why is it that people who can find any justification to pair two white women (who often hate each other) suddenly can’t figure out what to do if one of those women becomes black? Suddenly writing her features out leaves a bad taste in their mouth and the relationship just isn’t viable anymore. But they don’t want to admit this is because they’re writing for a certain gaze. They’re too invested in seeing themselves as morally superior to sexists who only write for the male gaze that they fail to address how their writing reflects the white gaze in very problematic ways that wind up erasing (and/or fetishizing) a lot of women. I HATE that.
I swear, if I find another femslash story where the brunette has my skin tone and my features but is written as white I’m going to flip. Don’t erase me but then use my features so that a white character can “contrast” with their significant other in a way that allows you to still feel comfortable. I’ve had enough of that crap used against me offline in LGBTQ circles, I don’t want to deal with it in my fantasy or my sci-fi or any of the fanworks that derive from it.
Queer women DO exist, and no we aren’t all a part of cisgender, pale skinned, “traditionally white blond” and “exotically white” brunette combinations. Write what you want, and yeah, part of this can be blamed on the lack of WoC in these shows and movies (especially in regards to Black, Indigenous, and Asian women, though this can be applied to WoC as a whole). But fanfic (or even original fiction) doesn’t require you to accept the same limitations that the source material has, you CHOOSE to write things this way, and its your responsibility to unpack that if you want to fix it.
Hahaha. My Imposter Syndrome is flaring up. Hahahahahahaha. Or maybe it’s just not feeling comfortable in your own skin and getting stared at by random ass people. And the many times I get the “what are you?” Question.
Supposed to be going to a party but feeling like shit.
(Block Mycroft Thoughts if you don’t want to see.)
At Northside Library in Santa Clara, meeting room #4 today until 11:45am. Send me an email at [email protected] #blackasianinc #blackasianorg #mixed #mixedrace #biracial #multiracial #color #problem #culture #diversity #inclusion
BIG NEWS! Conflux is now online! Check out www.confluxmagazine.com for original writing, interviews, and art on mixed identity. We’ll be putting up a few new pieces every month, so stay tuned for more! And don’t worry—we’re still doing our print issues too :)
The erasure of mixed-race characters in fandom is A Problem. As a multiracial person, it sucks to see this. Mixed race people barely get any representation in official media; fandom almost completely erases us.
I just wish fandom would be a bit more nuanced about multiracial characters.
Yes thank you. Being half Black and half Ashkenazi Jewish, I’m sick of fandom dismissing or erasing mixed race people. And I’m sorry to say it but Batman fandom, I’m looking at you.
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