Let’s Get it Done!
Project RACE needs volunteers from every state to help gain official recognition of MULTIRACIAL HERITAGE WEEK! June 7 - 14 Click Here: ProjectRACE.com/MHW Make sure your state is represented!
Famous Friday
Sara Ramirez Sara Ramirez is a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her father was of Mexican ancestry while her mother was Mexican and Irish-American. Sara was born in Mazatlan, Sinaloa but relocated when she was young to Tierrasanta, San Diego with her mother when her parents divorced. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Sara graduated from the San Diego School of Creative Performing Arts and then in 1997 graduated from Julliard School of Drama. Sara Ramirez is most known for her role as Dr. Callie Torres on the drama [...]
Project RACE UPDATE
What is the government up to now? Last week I sat through three hours of the 2020 Census Quarterly Program Management Review just to see how things are progressing for the multiracial community. It was pretty dull, with presentations about everything from address canvassing to systems readiness to partnerships and so much more. I picked up on some hesitation which usually doesn’t come with the usual “everything is great here at the bureau” mantra. They said they have “paused” some activities and are delaying a few things. It seems like [...]
Finding My Choice
via Huffington Post By Alexander Jasienowski As a young girl, I remember my grandfather saying to me, “You’re black, you’re black, you’re black. It doesn’t matter how much white blood you have, you’ll always be, and always be seen as black.” My black grandfather said the words but my white relatives reinforced the message with their actions. Growing up with a black mom and a white dad has been central to my life experience. I struggled to fully fit into one identity as each side of my family imposed its [...]
THX! Another Incredible Multiracial Heritage Wk
THANK YOU! Multiracial Heritage Week 2016 has been fantastic! Thanks so much to the following: All of the volunteers across the country who helped make MHW16 such a success by contacting their governors. The state lawmakers and their staffs for all the help with proclamations and resolutions. The media for giving us local and national coverage. Kelly Baldwin for all she does for multiracial children and interracial families. Karson Baldwin, President of Project RACE Kids, who can always be counted on to do whatever is needed. Our wonderful [...]
MHW16 Kicks Off With Celebrations Across US
Cleveland, Ohio celebration