#OUR_racism

What does it mean to be the son of a White German Father from Bavaria and a Mother from Martinique? Listen to Cedric share his stories of growing up in Bavaria and Martinique, as well as his ongoing journey to better make sense of his identity.

What does it mean to be a Portugese woman living in Switzerland and in the UK? Listen to Ana (alias) share her experiences of being othered and essentialized as a Southern European studying and working in Europe, and her reflections on how the Portuguese context shaped her understanding of racism.

What does it mean to be a Ugandan national living, studying, and working in various places? Listen to Mandela share his journey of making sense of the manifestations of racism, both around and aimed at him, as well as his ability to identify them and speak up.

What does it mean to be the child of a White German Father and a Filipino Mother? Listen to Mariko share her struggles of finding her identity and happiness as a semi-professional football player in Japan, Germany, and England.

What does it mean to be an Indian national living in the US and Europe? Listen to Puru share his stories of growing up in Mumbai,  studying in a predominantly White town in the US, and his struggles to find jobs abroad.

What does it mean to be a Black woman of Swiss nationality? Listen to Kossiwa share her stories of growing up and becoming the first female Black officer in Zürich, and her journey in better navigating and positioning herself in different social and professional  contexts.

What does it mean to be an Australian national who neither identifies as White nor as a Person of Color? Listen to Rob share his stories of growing up in the suburbs of Melbourne, the various forms of othering he experiences to this day, his take on what “being Australian” means, and how one may resort to racism to protect oneself.

What does it mean to be a woman and a Bolivian national? Listen to Alba (alias) share her stories of being othered during her time as a flight attendant in an international airline and as a Master student pursuing her studies in international development.

What does it mean to be a Belgian national, the child of two Tunisian parents? Listen to Malik (alias) share his stories of growing up as the only family of color in a small town in West Flanders, and how his experiences as a Muslim shaped his view on issues around racism and racists.

What does it mean to be a woman and a Bulgarian national studying law in Germany? Listen to An-Marie share the various instances where she felt different or felt the need to be different as a young Eastern European woman studying and socializing in a German community of a specific background.

What does it mean to be Jewish, Israeli and Gay? Listen to Dan share his experiences and the many microaggressions he faces on a regular basis aimed at both his religion and nationality, his view on the current anti-racism discourse, and what he thinks needs to be done to tackle racism.

What does it mean to be a woman of Turkish nationality working in academia in the US and Europe? Listen to Ezgi share her struggles of being a female academic of Turkish national in a context where race, class and gender play an important role in shaping one’s experiences.

What does it mean to be the child of two Kenyan parents who traveled around the world for work? Listen to Jeff share his experiences of growing up as a Black third culture kid and how that shaped both his understanding of racism and his attitude towards racism.

What does it mean to be Swedish, the daughter of a North African Father and a White French Mother? Listen to Sarah (alias) share her stories of growing up in Stockholm and her struggles today in her dating life as she seeks to find someone who respects her and sees her for who she is.

What does it mean to be a Person of Color, the child of a St. Vincentian Father and a White British Mother? Listen to James share his stories of growing up in a predominantly White village in the UK and living in different parts of the world, and how all these experiences have been slowly but surely shaping his identity.

At the age of 27, #OUR_racism host Fumi realized that she was both a victim and perpetrator of racism her whole life. This introductory episode is Fumi’s reflection on her understanding of racism and racists as an Asian, Japanese, privileged, cis-woman, and why she decided to embark on this podcast series.

A sneak peak into #OUR_racism, a new podcast that explores the various manifestations of racism around the world through personal stories and reflections on lived experiences.