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Episode 105: Phillip Handy & his research on multiracial identity

Our guest today started a group for Multiracial students at Rutgers called FUSION and that led to a major in psychology and sociology with a focus on multiracial identity.  He joined us to talk about his experiences growing up Mixed and some of the questions he explored in his research.

Episode 104: The Girl Who Fell From the Sky at BookExpo America!

With less than two weeks to go before the Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival, we were glad to have the time to get together and have the conversation we would have had - podcast or no podcast.  Heidi called in live from the BookExpo America from the Javitz Center in NYC.  You'll get to see the cover art for the book if you attend the festival!

Have you heard?  We're the fastest growing group in the U.S.  If you hadn't read the piece by Hope Yen this week (thanks to all of our listeners for making sure we got it!), you definitely should: 
Multiracial people become fastest-growing US group

Finally, and importantly, if you haven't looked into being a bone marrow donor - WE NEED YOU!  Our immune systems are unique according to our racial make up, and therefore it is more difficult to find matches for multiracial people.  Please read:   http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30966859/ and help if you can!

Episode 103: Mulatto Patriot

Today's episode we get to hear from producer Mulatto Patriot. 

Mulatto Patriot has been featured on download.com, hiphopdx.com and Urbnet.com with interviews on Mega City Hip-Hop Hip-Hop Unlimited in German Sonic Visuals featured on Yo Mamas Top 10 w/ Madlib, Solange Knowles, Dj Muggs and Planet Asia.

"This guy is ridiculously hot on the beats and this album must be copped." Listen in to hear all about him!

Blended Nation portraits of Multiracial People: Launch Parties S.F. and L.A.

Celebrate the launch of Blended Nation, a gorgeous book of portraits of multiracial people, with photographs and interviews by Mike Tauber and co-produced with Pamela Singh. 

The Forward is written by Ann Curry and one of our favorite  people, Rebecca Walker, has written the introduction. 

"Through words and images, Mike Tauber and Pamela Singh explore the concepts
of race and ethnicity in America through the prism of the very personal
experiences of people of mixed-race heritage."

San Francisco come join the fun:
June 4, 6pm-8pm
Le Colonial
20 Cosmo Place
San Francisco

Los Angeles come join the fun:  (a great way to start of the weekend's Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival celebration)
June 11, 7pm-9pm
Duncan Miler Gallery
Culver City

RSVP to adrianne(at)channelphotographics.com

Mike and Pamela will be displaying their work and selling the book at the Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival! 

Mixed Roots News, Multiracial Survey, Lightskinned criminals & Mixed American Idols!

We LOVE doing our 'Mixed Bag' shows.  Listen to this week's episode to learn about Amanda Rivera's dissertation on developing tools to inform psychologists on multiracial identity.  We also discuss the Google alerts we get for 'lightskinned' criminals, and just scratch the surface on the Mixed American Idol Matt Giraud.

Also, be sure to visit Heidi's blog this month, Light-skinned-ed Girl.  A couple of years ago she decided that May is 'Mixed Experience Month' and she shares information on Mixed historical figures each week day.  Fascinating & informative!

Check out this video, Multiracial Identities, Relations and Communities

Finally, the 2nd Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival is less than a month away!  Please consider making a tax deductible donation to the festival in ANY amount, or sign up to volunteer.  We've got lots of exciting events planned - come share your Mixed experience!

Seeking Biracial, Multiracial, Mixed Heritage Participants

An announcement we recently received from a listener:

Seeking Biracial, Multiracial, Mixed Heritage Participants

My name is Amanda Rivera and I am a doctoral student of clinical-community psychology at the University of La Verne. I am currently working on my dissertation, under the supervision of Christopher Liang, Ph.D.

Please consider participating in my study, which is focused on the unique experiences of biracial and multiracial individuals. Participants will be entered in a raffle to win ONE OF FOUR $50 gift certificates to Target or Barnes and Noble. To participate in the study, individuals must be 18 years or older. The study should take approximately 30 to 40 minutes to complete and your responses will be kept confidential.

If you would like to participate in this study or would like more information please visit the following website link:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=wtNOAs5gIR8MuXciq8_2bH6Q_3d_3d

Thank you so much! Your participation will help in developing a greater understanding of experiences among the biracial and multiracial population.

In the event that you have any questions or concerns about this study, you may contact me at amanda.rivera@laverne.edu

Episode 101: Harvard Professor Kimberly DaCosta

Today's episode we were hugely excited to talk to Harvard Professor Kimberly DaCosta, author of Making Multiracials: State, Family, and Market in the Redrawing of the Color Line.

DaCosta's book tells the story of the social movement that emerged around mixed identity in the 1990s.
We want to know from you: Is there a multiracial movement?  And what is it exactly?   Listen to today's show to hear what our guest has to say.

Episode 99: Dr. Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti on Multiracial Therapy

Dr. Pedrotti received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Child Development at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.  She has written on the importance of today's psychologists being knowledgeable about the unique issues that affect multiracial clients. 

The Mixed Chicks took full advantage of having a psychologist on & got some great answers!

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO TAKE DR. PEDROTTI'S SURVEY on Multiracial Identity and Well-Being!

Check out the episode here:

Episodes 94 & 95: Hair Guru Teri LaFlesh & Blogger Michelle Clark

Long time listeners Teri LaFlesh and Michelle Clark joined us for these two episodes. 

#94:  Teri runs the excellent hair website:  www.BiRacialHair.org; visit frequently for everything you ever wanted to know about your Mixed 'do!  We also found out on this episode that her book on curls is going to be published in the near future AND that she's getting married this Loving Day!  We were thrilled to get to know her better and can't wait to get our hands on her book!

#95:  We mentioned this Washington Post article at the top of this show: Multiracial pupils can now 'check more than one' on school forms!  Click here:  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29832946/  Then, blogger Michelle Clark schooled us on why her blog is called 'Passing Plecker' (a GREAT topic for a new Mixed Minute) and on how her views on race have changed, particularly after falling in love with a "White" (quotes are hers :) man!  Check out her blog for lots of fun & interesting posts:  http://passingplecker.blogspot.com/

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