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Online Resources for Multiracial/Multicultural Families
50 Experiences of Racially Mixed People
Addicted to Race - A podcast
about America’s obsession with race. The show is a mix of news,
commentary, discussion, listener feedback and interviews with
writers, activists, and academics.
Bill
of Rights for Racially-Mixed People
Biracialkids.org
(in-active)
- A site that provides supportive resources, links and information to
teens and to parents of multiracial or transracially adopted children.
Bridge Communications -
Educates and shares information with individuals, families, social
service providers and schools about the multicultural, multiracial
experience.
CensusScope
- 2000 census data reflecting Multiracial America.
Center for the Study of Biracial Children, The
- The Center for the Study of Biracial Children produces and
disseminates materials for and about interracial families and
biracial children. The Center provides advocacy, training and
consulting. Its primary mission is to advocate for the rights of
interracial families, biracial children, and multiracial people.
Cynthia
Lietich Smith - Author who offers a wonderful resource of
interracially-themed books for children and young adult.
ColorQ
- Discusses relations between different marginalized groups. They also
carry stories on other under-represented issues, like human rights
violations in countries outside the Western media limelight.
EbonyIvoryMe
(in-active) - An online community for the interracial community.
Hands Around the World -
An adoption support group whose focus is on culture for families who
have been touched by cross-cultural adoption. Summer camps to
explore birthland ethnic culture.
History of Contemporary Multiracial Movement,
Part 1 - Interesting article for those interested in
the history of the multiracial movement. Written by activist and
author Frances Wardle, Ph. D.
Intermix
- A site that offers support, information and advice to Mixed-Race
individuals, their families, racially mixed couples and transracial
adoptees.
Highlight icons, film, books, poetry
parenting techniques, celebrities and much more.
Interracial
Cruise - Information on the annual cruise for the
interracial community.
Interracial
Family Unite (in-active)
- An online resource for interracial families.
Interracial
Voice - (in-active)
- An online magazine geared to interracial and multiracial
individuals. In-active site but contains article archives.
INTERracialWeb
- Where the interracial/intercultural community connects.
La
Vie En Jaune - Representing a human struggle towards identity
and reason. People of Color. People of Race. People of Jaune.
Loving Day - The
monumental day of June 12, 1967 when interracial marriage was
legalized. Termed Loving Day after the trial Loving vs. Virginia.
Learn and celebrate this fantastic and often overlooked holiday. To
learn about the
Loving Conference.
MixedFolks
- Maintains large list of historical figures, athletes, actors, singers, etc. of
"mixed" heritage.
Mixed Heritage Center - A
national clearing house of information related to mixed race and
transracial adoption issues.
My
Shoes - My Shoes is a support group in cyberspace hosted by
clinical psychologist Dr. Juanita Brooks for multiracial children,
adolescents and adults who have a white appearance. Join their online
group.
Of
Many Colors: Portraits of Multiracial Families - An award
winning traveling photo-text exhibition and book.
Project
Race - Project RACE advocates for multiracial children and
adults through education, community awareness and legislation. Main
goal is for a multiracial classification on all school, employment,
state, federal, local, census and medical forms requiring racial data.
Racialicious (formerly Mixed Media Watch)
- A blog about the intersection of race and pop culture. Check out
updates on the latest celebrity gaffes and no-holds-barred critique
of questionable media representations.
RaceRelations.about.com
- About.com's extensive research on race, with topics including: history
and race, race in the movies, celebrities and race, race and
legislation, race and discrimination, race and stereotypes, race in
the workplace, and much more.
Secret
Daughter - The story of a mixed-race daughter and the mother who
gave her away. Site also has great links to discussions about the movie
and race, as well as links to "the blurred racial lines of famous
families" and "stories of showbiz and race".
Southern Poverty Law Center -
Advocates for unity and justice. Founded in 1971 as a small civil
rights law firm, the Center is internationally known for its
tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white
supremacists and its tracking of hate groups.
The
Hapa Project - The Hapa Project seeks to promote awareness and
recognition of the millions of multiracial people of Asian/Pacific Islander
descent in the U.S; to give voice to multiracial people and previously
ignored ethnic groups; to dispel myths of exoticism, hybrid vigor and
racial homogeneity; to foster positive identity formation and self-image
in multiracial children; and to encourage solidarity and empowerment
within the multiracial/Hapa community.
The
Interracial Connection (in-active) - A site dedicated to improving Race
Relations and exposing hate and bigotry in all forms. multirace.org
The
Multiracial Activist (TMA) - The ultimate activist for those
classifying as multiracial, biracial or interracial. Stay abreast of
laws, policies and individuals affecting your future.
Tolerance.org - An extensive
resource for people interested in dismantling bigotry and valuing
diversity. Site offers articles, handbooks, teacher guides, and many
other free resources for schools and the home. games for young
children.
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