Tag: race
20 Books to Read With Children for Black History Month
During February and throughout the year, I spend time teaching my children about the bravery, determination, and organized activism of Americans who endured centuries...
Diary of a Midwestern Asian Kid
It isn't always the easiest trying to raise an Asian-American kid in the Midwest. I try to overcompensate for the lack of Asian-American representation by...
Raising a Biracial Child
A few years ago I read a National Geographic article about what Americans will look like in 2050, exploring the trend toward cultural and...
I’m Not Racist. But…
I don't consider myself a racist person. I dated a Black guy in my 20s. I have a few Black friends. At a few...
Everything I Need to Know About Racism, I Learned at Age...
It's hard to believe that in 2017, we still have to live in fear of being bullied or attacked because of the color of...
Raising Up a Bilingual Child
I always knew I would raise my child to be bilingual, because roots are so important to me. Chinese (Mandarin and Hakka dialects) was...
Bigotry Has No Place Here
The news cycle coming from Charlottesville, Virginia is astonishing. It is maddening, shameful and repugnant.
My visceral reaction to the Neo-Nazi protestors has nothing to...
My Mixed Race Family: One of These Things is Not Like...
We all have a type: tall, short, blonde, muscular, brooding. Mine is apparently tall, athletic and lanky - and white - who knew?!?
I'm a...
My Education in Hair: Understanding the Power of the Braid
One of my best recent memories is of my daughter looking at her hair in the mirror, shaking her head, and saying “I love...
Raising a Multicultural Family
My husband grew up on the other side of the world. We met during a summer job at Yellowstone National Park during college, and...
Diversify Your Bookshelf!
A few weeks ago, I wrote this post on talking to your kids about race. In it, I mentioned that one of the best ways...
Talking to Your Kids About Race. (Spoiler Alert: Color Blindness Isn’t...
In the last four years, I feel like I have had to totally reevaluate everything I used to believe about race relations and my...
