Living a Hyphenated Life
In the personal story Sara shares below, she notes that living a hyphenated life can…
Understanding Our Perceptions of Asian Americans
An overview essay on Asian Americans, including identity issues (perceptions and misperceptions, use of terminology,…
Hawaii, hapas, and being “ethnically ambiguous” – Vox
“Growing up in Hawaii, being mixed or hapa is the norm. But when I moved…
The Loneliness of Being Mixed Race in America
This article examines what factors impact how multiracial people decide to label their identity, and…
How Black Queer Culture Shaped History | Channing Gerard Joseph | TED
Names like Bayard Rustin, Frances Thompson and William Dorsey Swann have been largely erased from…
Reflecting on Latinx Courage
This article shares the personal story of a Latinx queer professor about their experiences in…
A Reflection on Latinx Identity
Marc shares his identity struggles as a Latinx individual who is white passing. He discusses…
I Am Mestizo
In this TED Talk, Salvador talks about his experience being bilingual and bicultural which gives…
Children of Giant | Lesson Plan: Intersectionality On Screen and Off
In the summer of 1955, Hollywood movie crews rolled into the small, West Texas town…
Finding Your Roots | Tradition & Identity
In this lesson, using video segments from the PBS series Finding Your Roots, students explore…