Amy

What does it mean to identify as an Afrolatino man? Listen to GL share his stories of growing up in California and Arkansas, and pursuing his studies and profession in western Europe.

What does it mean to identify as a Chinese American living in Paris? Listen to Maëlie Voux shares her stories of growing up in China, New York, and suburban Massachusetts, and her journey as an actress in both the US and Paris.

What does it mean to identify as a South Korean gay man and naturalised German citizen who has been living in Europe for over ten years? Listen to Tae share his reflections on identities and how his understanding and attitude towards racism has evolved over time

What does it mean to identify with your Swiss nationality and ex-Yugoslav heritage? Listen to Sadijan share his stories of growing up in East Switzerland and how his exposure to different settings has and continues to shape his identity and how he engages with the world.

What does it mean to be a Peruvian Mestizo man pursuing research on illicit economies in Latin America while being based in the “West”? Listen to Alvaro share his stories and reflections about both his own assumptions, and other peoples’ assumptions about the world.

What does it mean to be half Swedish, half Chinese? Listen to Hannah (alias) share her stories of growing up in a small town in Sweden and a big city in China, and her ongoing journey in reconciling her identities.

Last month, your host, Fumi, was invited by the United Nations (UN) in Geneva to speak before the Group of Independent Eminent Experts on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA), one of the UN's most powerful moral compasses for addressing racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance.In this 60th episode, listen to Fumi's presentation at the UN - she relied on the stories and reflections from #OUR_racism to create her presentation.You can find the full presentation at bit.ly/4jqFpRY (Fumi is the third speaker, and she also gives a final statement at the very end). The presentation is available in the official languages of the UN - Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish – via simultaneous interpretation.

What does it mean to be a Colombian woman growing up in Bogotá, Colombia, and studying in Denmark and Ireland? Listen to Natalia share her journey of navigating stereotypes, understanding the differences and commonalities of places and their history, and pursuing her passion for anthropology, health, and the natural sciences.

What does it mean to be an Australian born to two Chinese parents in Sydney, Australia? Listen to Kevin share his stories of what it meant growing up as someone being perceived as “a dark-skinned Asian”, and his experiences as an elementary school teacher in Sydney.

What does it mean to be a woman born to two Taiwanese parents, growing up in Auckland and working as a musical director in London? Listen to Amy share her stories of her different identities intertwining with her passion for musical theatre and interest in societal phenomena.