Our True Colors
Our True Colors is a podcast that explores the challenges of being racially ambiguous and focuses on identity and belonging. What’s it like when you fit everywhere yet belong nowhere all at the same time? If you or someone you care about might be considered a racial riddle, an ethnic enigma, or a cultural conundrum, this show is for you! Conversations are facilitated by your host, Dr. Shawna Gann, along with guest co-hosts who join each season.
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Our True Colors
Breaking Out of the Box: Multiracial Identity, Monoracism, and Belonging with Dr. Victoria K. Malaney-Brown
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In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Victoria K. Malaney-Brown, a scholar-practitioner at Columbia University and the first-ever Director of Academic Integrity for undergraduates at Columbia College and Columbia Engineering, joins us to explore the nuanced realities of multiracial identity. From her deeply personal poem "Outside of the Box" to her groundbreaking research on multiracial college students, Dr. Malaney-Brown sheds light on the complexities of navigating identity, privilege, and belonging. We dive into monoracism, critical consciousness, and the importance of creating spaces where mixed-race individuals feel seen and heard. Whether you're mixed-race, a parent, an ally, or someone looking to expand their understanding, this conversation offers valuable insights and inspiration.
You can find Dr. Malaney-Brown on LinkedIn and on Instagram.
Here's some more stuff to check out:
- Multiracial Experiences in Higher Education: Contesting Knowledge, Honoring Voice, and Innovating Practice
- Preparing for Higher Education’s Mixed Race Future: Why Multiraciality Matters
- Racial Identity and Census Categories
- What is Critical Consciousness?
- American College Personnel Association
- Critical Mixed Race Studies Association (Learn about the membership here!)
- Multiracial and Transracial Adoptee Network (MTAN)
- National Conference on Race and Ethnicity
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