Raising niños in a mixed and matched world.
ATTEND ‘MY DREAM SPEAKS’ BENEFIT IN NYC! Head over to the Helen Mills Event Space & Theater in New York City this Wednesday, April 18th for a very special evening celebrating language education through fashion, art, and music! The evening, hosted by CNN’s Zoraida Sambolin features performance by internationally celebrated Les Nubians and a presentation by Mataano (who [...]
Multiculturals & Code-Switching Have you ever noticed that you have one set of verbal and non-verbal attributes in one conversation and then participate differently in the next? Our accents may change, our expressions, body language and even our whole attitudes can fluctuate between communities. Is this wrong? Does it mean we’re being “fake”? Or is [...]
Unique Challenges for Interracial Couples One of the disadvantages of being an interracial couple is the fact that you have to bite your tongue so often in order to get by unscathed. There is so much more that can be said on this blog, but I can’t help feel like I’m always holding back on certain topics…stuck [...]
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Who is Martin Luther King Jr. ? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., not to be confused with the 15th century German priest Martin Luther, is an internationally recognized civil rights leader and preacher who promoted non-violent activism against racial discrimination and injustice. He was born on January 15th, 1929, raised in the south and the son of [...]
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about shedding the pink skin I wear on Bicultural Mom. For one, it’s never been my favorite color, it doesn’t exactly depict strength or political savvy, so what’s the point in keeping it around? To answer that question, I had to think deep about why I chose the [...]
What makes a multicultural family unique? Who are we and what do we look like? These are the questions and the answers are endless. Being multicultural is more than attempting diversity…it is a lifestyle, an appreciation and a celebration of diversity. Multicultural families choose to combine our heritages…and in the process, form deeper bonds within [...]
Have you ever noticed that you have one set of verbal and non-verbal attributes in one conversation and then participate differently in the next? Our accents may change, our expressions, body language and even our whole attitudes can fluctuate between communities. Is this wrong? Does it mean we’re being “fake”? Or is it a sign [...]
Ok, maybe I’m just being loca, but our neighbors just moved out and I can’t help but feel a small gleam of liberation. It’s not that they were bad people by any means, but they just never had anything in common with us. My husband and I are both really excited about new blood and [...]
The fact that we even ask this question shows our prejudice. Language, like all things, is continually growing and changing. “Proper” Spanish and English neither came about in a single night or from a single creator and they both had mothers from which they evolved to become what they are today…so called “Castilian Spanish” or [...]
Americans and Multiculturalism I’ve talked with friends and family and have sometimes gotten blank and uncomfortable stares when mentioning words like “bilingual,” ”multicultural“ and ”diversity“. For many, these concepts can seem foreign and strange…an unreachable and unknown destination. But I want to set the record straight…multiculturalism is for everyone! You don’t have to be a globe trotter or engross [...]
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