Dem Black Mamas answers all the questions yo mama won't! From sex & dream chasing to adulting & raising free Black children, Crystal Tennille Irby, NeKisha Killings, & Thea Monyee, three #BlackMamaCreatives give you all the #BlackMamaMagic your heart can hold. This is for Black girls/women who need an auntie. This is for Black Mamas who believe healing is a form of generation wealth. This is for Black girls/women who believe creativity is tool for liberation. This is for Black mamas who beli ...
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Welcome to Militantly Mixed, the fearless podcast exploring race and identity from the Mixed-Race perspective. Join irreverently insightful host, Sharmane Fury, on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and celebration. "Be Your Mixed Ass Self" as we delve into the complexities of being Mixed-Race, sharing personal narratives, tackling social justice issues, and celebrating the beauty of cultural diversity. Join the vibrant community of Militantly Mixed listeners who challenge norms, brea ...
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Welcome to the Love.Me project. This podcast is intended to help each other be more present, delve into our mental health, and serve as an ongoing conversation in the community. Thank you for joining me on this journey.
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DBM Ep 59: Black Motherhood, Myths & Matrescence w/ Stepha LaFond
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Dear Mama, What if I told you there’s no such thing as snapping back after giving birth, only expanding into? What if I asked you to imagine Black motherhood without suffering? Could you do it? Have we made suffering a rite of passage in Black motherhood? Have we shrouded Black motherhood in self-sacrifice as opposed to sacred sacrifice? These are …
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In this episode of Militantly Mixed, host Sharmane Fury welcomes T Padilla, the founder of Transpire, a virtual forum dedicated to supporting Mixed, Multiracial, transgender, and gender expansive individuals. Together, they discuss the importance of creating safe and inclusive spaces for marginalized communities, and discuss the upcoming Transpire …
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DBM Ep 58: Cultural Identity, Spirituality & Ancestral Reconnection with Dr. Gina Paige
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Dear Mama, Who is the girl the woman who survived in the belly of the boat that brought you here? Where did she come from? How do we find our way back to that place? Why should we find our way back to that place? In this episode, WE JOURNEY & Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry is ridin with us! Along the way: ✨Thea shares the profound i…
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Re-Cap on the Free To Be Fest 2024 Experience
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So I did it, I flew to L.A. to attend and support our cousin, Dr Jenn Noble and her Free To Be Fest, a Mixed Race community event that took place at Rooftop Cinema in DTLA. A lot of my favorite Mixed cousins that are L.A. based were there. It was really good for me, I’m really glad I went. I was only gone for 25 hours, I’m back home with my kittens…
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Whilst I was recording my little mini-promo the other day about the Free To Be Fest, it occurred to me I hadn't actually talked to Dr. Jenn about coming on to let y'all know more in detail about the event so I hit her up and we jumped on to chat it up about the fest. If you are in the Los Angeles area on June 9th, you will want to be at the Free To…
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Have you heard about Free to Be Fest yet?
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Just a quick check in to see if you have heard about the FREE TO BE FEST put on by cousin on the show Dr. Jenn Noble and the Free to Be Collective? Y'all should know Dr. Jenn from this show and her own Mixed based content on IG and Tik Tok, she is a clinical psychologist and Mixed Race cousin so if you don't already know her or the Free to Be Fest …
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Just another update. I am back in the U.S. and beginning the business of moving forward in life and with the shows. Please check out the Patreon replacement page of https://patreon.com/sharmanefury for all the show information, sponsorship, and news about all things ManeHustle Media. Check out the new anthology that features a couple of Militantly …
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I promised an update after I brought my younger two cats to the U.S. but when I got back to Mexico everything fell apart again. I have since lost both my elderly cats within a week of each other and truly struggling at the moment. If you are able to donate to the GoFundMe to help us return to the states and help cover some of my husband's emergency…
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Just a quick update on how I am doing since my husband died. If you are able to donate to the GoFundMe to help us return to the states and pay down some of my husband's emergency medical funds please go to ... bit.ly/GoFundTree In the meantime, if you would like to still hear from me, please check out my latest podcast Matcha, Masala, & Murder…
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Some of you may know that I lost my husband on November 30, 2023. It was right after hiatus of Militantly Mixed began. I will be extending my hiatus while I prepare to return to the U.S. and manage my grief. Here is an update about what is happening. If you are able to donate to the GoFundMe to help us return to the states and pay down some of my h…
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Mental (and Physical) Health Hiatus - December
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Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury is going to have to admit that it is time for taking a break not just for mental health in December like I normally do but for my physical health as well. In the meantime, if you would like to still hear from me, pleae check out my latest podcast Matcha, Masala, & Murder available now on Youtube, Spotify, and where ever you…
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Balancing Rest and Guilt in the Fight for Liberation
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In this episode, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury shares their personal feelings about balancing guilt and rest during times of crisis. Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality. BDS upholds the simple principle that Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity. What is…
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In the episode, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury is having a tough health week and only recorded a brief update on health and plans for upcoming episodes. Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality. BDS upholds the simple principle that Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest o…
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BDS Movement and the Big 3 Boycott_mixdown
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In the episode, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury goes into deeper explanation of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement AND the social media BIG 3 targeted Boycotts. She will cover the importance of targetted boycott over broad boycotts. Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality…
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In the episode, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury continues to discuss the current genocide of the Palestinian people whilst acknowledging other global genocides and realizing what little we know about what is happening in other parts of the world. Additional, we talk about how the BDS Movement (Boycott, Divest, & Sanction) is a real way, we as individ…
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In the episode, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury takes the mic in a solo episode to address the pressing issue of the ongoing genocide of Palestinian civilians at the hands of the colonizing Zionist state of Israel. Sharmane reaffirms the core mission of Militantly Mixed, which is to build a global community of Mixed individuals while advocating for t…
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Mixed the Same but so Different with Nicole
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In this episode of Militantly Mixed, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury speaks with Nicole, a biracial Chinese-White Canadian married to a biracial Chinese-White Canadian, who are raising a multigenerational Mixed toddler. Nicole shares her experiences of being assumed as white despite her Mixed-Asian appearance, and she explores the challenges and curi…
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More Than I Imagined with John Blake
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This week on Militantly Mixed, your Sir Auntie, Sharmane Fury is joined by John Blake, a distinguished senior writer at CNN.com and the author of "More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew." We discuss John's extraordinary life journey, marked by the complexities of growing up with a predominantly Black …
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Mixed in Mexico with Akane Sugimoto Storey
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Konnichiwassup cousins, We're back from Mental Health Hiatus and your Sir Auntie, Sharmane Fury has a captivating conversation with fellow Mixed-Japanese American, Akane Sugimoto Storey, who has spent the last two decades living in Mexico, raising kids here and fully embracing her adopted culture. This episode, "Mixed in Mexico," we dive deep into …
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Konnichiwassup Cousins, Your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury is back for another quick update just to let y'all know I made it back to Mexico but still in need of Mental Health Hiatus. Please feel free to check out the Instagram page for daily questions to engage on until we come back from hiatus. While I am on hiatus, I would like t to encourages fans to…
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Konnichiwassup Cousins, Your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury is back only briefly with this special update episode of Militantly Mixed, to check in with listeners and share the latest updates on my journey towards Mexican residency. Amidst the stress and anxiety leading up to the appointment, I wanted to assures everyone that I am in good health however, …
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DBM Ep 57: Meditations By Mamas: Rising Meditation - You Are Enough w/ Jamarah Amani
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Dear Mama You are worthy to rise each day and dance in your dreams with your children by your side. You are worthy of serenity in birth. You are worthy of joy while holding your children. Join Midwife Jamarah Amani of Southern Birth Justice in partnership with the WNBA for a meditation experience to remind you: You are complete. You are not alone. …
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You can learn what you are missing with Amy "Amori" Piñon
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In this final episode of the season, Sharmane Fury has an enlightening conversation with Filmmaker, Photographer, Audio Engineer, and Vocalist Amy "Amori" Piñon. Amy shares her profound insights as a Mixed-Japanese, Filipino, and Mexican-Indigenous (Maya and Aztec) individual. The discussion delves deep into topics such as epigenetics, ancestral tr…
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Mixed Auntie Confidential #15: Part 2 - New Empowering Terms for Racially Ambiguous
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Join Auntie TaRessa Stovall and Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury in another engaging conversation for the Mixed Auntie Confidential series building on the previous discussion about Pheno-Divergent, Pheno Non-conforming, and Pheno-Fluid, possible new terms as alternatives to the limiting and othering "racially ambiguous." In this part 2 episode, your Mi…
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From Mixed to Filipino with Tristan
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In this week's episode of Militantly Mixed, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury is joined by with Tristan, an endlessly enjoyable man of French and Filipino ethnicity, who was born and raised in London and now resides in Sweden. Together, they explore the challenges and importance of finding intersectional (LGBTQ and POC) communities while living abroad.…
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In this week's episode of Militantly Mixed, your Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury is joined by Nina, an Afropean currently living in Slovakia. Having lived in multiple countries, Nina shares her quest to establish a supportive community for fellow Mixed people, countering the sense that outsiders put on Mixed people of not belonging. Discover her inspiring…
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Fried Rice & Marinara with Mike Yam
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This week on Militantly Mixed, your Sir Auntie, Sharmane Fury as she welcomes special guest Michael Yam, NFL Networks sports host and anchor turned children's book author. Together, they explore Michael's delightful book, "Fried Rice and Marinara," which chronicles the endearing journey of a Chinese-Italian 4-year-old as he navigates the quest for …
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Mixed Auntie Confidential # 14: Pheno-Divergent, Pheno-Non-Conforming, Pheno-Fluid?
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Join Auntie TaRessa Stovall and Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury in another engaging conversation for the Mixed Auntie Confidential series on the topic of Mixed folks agency surrounding terms such as "racially ambiguous" "exotic looking" or the often incorrectly used "white passing" versus Mixed folks having the opportunity to express our own Mixedness…
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It's Militantly Mixed's 5th Anniversary!!!
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In this special 5th anniversary episode of Militantly Mixed, host Sharmane Fury, reflects on the incredible journey of the podcast. From the initial excitement and passion to the moments of doubt and imposter syndrome, Sharmane shares how Militantly Mixed has become a transformative force in her life. The show has opened doors, won awards, and allo…
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DBM Ep 56: Menopause, Black Women & Spiritual Ritual with Omisade Burney-Scott
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Dear Mama, What if I told you understanding menopause was a matter of life and death? In her 2022 book You Got Anything Stronger, Gabrielle Union went into deep detail about how in her words, “the surge and retreat of hormones” during perimenopause and menopause caused her to have passive suicidal ideations and pointed out that science has focused …
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This week, I am solo-dolo, just sharing some things I have experienced since moving to Mérida, Mexico and what I've been thinking about for my evolution as a podcaster as I am now living abroad. * * * We re-opened submissions to the Be Your Mixed Ass Self Anthology. Please check out the guidelines to submit here. * * *You can continue the con…
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What doesn't kill you... with Victoria Pendragon
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This week, I spoke with artist and author Victoria Pendragon about her upcoming memoir, Scorpio Times X, in which she details her experiences being sexually trafficked by her white grandfather, who viewed the more Cuban-presenting grandchildren as disposable and the more white-presenting children were revered. TW: We get into the heavy topics of ch…
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Mixed Auntie Confidential # 13: Embracing Personal Identity Over Percentages
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Join Auntie TaRessa Stovall and Sir Auntie Sharmane Fury in another engaging conversation for the Mixed Auntie Confidential series on the significance of embracing personal Mixed-Race identity beyond percentages and DNA tests. They delve into the complexities of Mixed-Race identity, highlighting the importance of lived experiences and cultural co…
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Konnichiwassup Cousins! This week I am joined by fellow Blasian and the creator of the Black Nerds Expo, JD Banks. Y'all have heard me talk about the Black Nerds Expo a bunch of times over the last few years and when I finally realized JD was also a Mixed Black Filipina, I had to have her on Militantly Mixed too. You can follow Echo on IG @JD_Who_…
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Konnichiwassup Cousins! This week I am joined by a pure agent of MIxed-Chinese & Jewish chaos, Echo! We discussed how their family's multiple layers of immigration, and exposure to a group of fellow Mixed-Queer-Asians in her teenage years help informed his identity today. Echo also reflects how continuing to find new Mixed spaces, helped them to co…
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Still Figuring It Out with Brianna the Blood Witch
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Konnichiwassup Cousins! This week I am joined by Brianna, the Blood Witch, a multi-generational Mixed (MGM) person that is actively defining her Mixed identity on her own terms, through ancentral spirtuality after having a somewhat sheltered childhood where she wasn't given access to explore her full heritage. You can follow Brianna on Instagram an…
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Your Mixed Race Bestie, Rhia Maîr Kaur
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Konnichiwassup Primos! This week I am joined by fellow Mixed race content creator Rhia Maîr Kaur aka Mixed Race Mama. She's been making Mixed-Race content on Instagram for awhile now but has just recently launched Mixed Race Mama, the podcast! You can learn more about Rhia Maîr Kaur, by going to... https://mixedracemama.com/ Instagram @ Mixed Race …
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DBM Ep 55: Mother's Day Special: Celebrating Black Mamas, Dreaming of Liberation & Creating Your Own Reality
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Dear Mama, Our hope for you today is: ✨ For you to honor the truth of your motherhood journey ✨ Space to heal from harm, disappointment & trauma ✨ Rest in your being to release yourself from attaching your worthiness to doing In this special mother’s day episode we celebrate Black Motherhood through poetry, imagination and meditation with a poem by…
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Mixed Auntie Confidential # 12 - A Conversation about the Documentary, 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed by W. Kamau Bell
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This month we talked about the new HBo documentary 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed by W Kamau Bell. We get into all the things, so if you’re curious about how two Mixed Aunties feel about a doc created by a monoracial person in an interracial marriage that is raising Mixed children, check us out. Please share your thoughts on this discussion by emailing…
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Blended Future Project with Maris Lidaka
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Konnichiwassup Primos! I am back from April Mental Health Hiatus and ready to get back into this Militantly Mixed life with y'all. My guest this week is Maris Lidaka, filmmaker and creator consultant. Recently Maris founded the Blended Future Project, a content creation and media education company that works to bring the Mixed experience into the…
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DBM Ep 54: Birth Justice, Liberation & the Power of Black Midwives w/ Jamarah Amani & K.Sanderson
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Dear Mama, Dream with me. Can you imagine a world with a Black midwife in every family, in every community, easily accessible, at our fingertips, a world in which birth choices aren’t controlled by capitalism, a world in which the birth practices that Black women used to literally birth this country are honored, a world in which they are revered, a…
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Hola Primos, Llegué a Mérida/ I made it to Mérida! This is just a short solo-sode to let y'all know I made it to Mérida and will be going on the April Mental Health Hiatus in a few days. If you haven't already submitted, this is a reminder that we extended the submission date for the Be Your Mixed Ass Self Anthology to April 15th. Please go to http…
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Mixed Asian Media with Alex Chester-Iwata
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This week, I am joined by the dopest, fellow purple headed, founder/CEO of Mixed Asian Media, Alex Chester-Iwata. We talk about the importance of Asian, Asian American, and Mixed Asian representation in media and the importance of creating platforms that are for us, by us, and about us. Check out Mixed Asian Media here. * * *You can continue the co…
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Mixed Auntie Confidential # 11 - Are We Moving Away from AND Going Towards EITHER/OR?
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/militantlymixed/subscribe A Mixed Auntie Confidential discussion about the recent change in Black and Mixed-Black identity and we ask the question, "Are we moving away from AND and going towards EIther/Or?" Please share your thoughts on this discussion by emailing Sharmane@MilitantlyMixed.com or TaRessa@M…
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Mixed People Deserve Monoracial People to Expand Their View
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This week I am joined by Kiyoto, a post doc student of Mathematics that has recently published the book Python for Chemist. We discuss nuances of Mixed-Japanese identity in Japan and the U.S. * * * If you are interested in participating in the 2023 Be Your Mixed Ass Self Anthology, please check out the guidelines for submission here. * * * You can …
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DBM Episode 53: Black Grief, Ritual & Wakanda Forever
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Dear Mama, There are two things that happen to everyone in this life that we don’t talk about - birth and death - both can challenge and transform everything we believe in. They can be messy and uncomfortable roads to travel and sometimes art can help us through. In Black Panther Ryan Coogler proved he is a master at guiding us through uncomfortabl…
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This week I am joined by Kim, an artist of FilipinX-Chinese American heritage. We discuss multigenerational Mixedness, immigrancy, and art as activism. For ticket to Solidarity & Safe Spaces - Exhibition Opening event on March 4, 2023 in Queens, NY please go to... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solidarity-safe-spaces-exhibition-opening-registration-5…
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Mixed Auntie Confidential #10: 1619 Project Discussion
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/militantlymixed/subscribe A Mixed Auntie Confidential discussion about the 1619 Project now currently streaming on Hulu, curated and hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones. Please share your thoughts on this discussion by emailing Sharmane@MilitantlyMixed.com or TaRessa@MilitantlyMixed.com. You can follow the Mixe…
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Rebuilding a Life that Feels like Soft Jazz with Madena Sophia
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This week I speak with Madena Sophia, a Black-White Biracial woman from the Midwest that is on a healing journey to rebuild a life that feels like soft jazz. In honor of Black History Month, please check out Episode 159 - Born a Disruptor with Chevara Orrin, where she shares how she got her activist spirit from her parents that work in the Civil Ri…
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Doubleness NOT Half and Half with Maïko Le Lay
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What do I always say, as Mixed folks we are MORE not LESS, and yet we are viewed as percentages and "less than" member of a race or ethnic group because of our Mixed but the fact that we are Mixed shows we are "more than." This week, I am joined by Maïko Le Lay, the new Caucus Coordinator for Critical Mixed Race Studies (CMRS). In this episode we d…
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