Welcome to frequently asked mixed questions! Where members of our community answer your burning questions! In this episode, we’re tackling the question; Can, How, and Should mixed people speak up in BIPOC spaces?
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Through truth, vulnerability, and conversation filmmaker Alisha Bhowmilk dives into her mixed identity through five minutes of intimate dialogue. We recommend watching with no distractions, a quiet space, and maybe some good headphones to get the most from this fantastic piece.
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“Sisterhood in a Pandemic is about highlighting womxn friendships and symbolizing how strong that connection goes beyond staying in isolation. In collaboration with friends, old scrapbook pictures, Polaroids, digital pictures of them with their mom, grandmother, best womxn friends, etc were asked to be put into this series. They also answered the question: what word do you believe best represents what sisterhood is about?”
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We need a graphic designer! This is a scaleable workload but will probably be on the heavier side of most leadership opportunities at MixedLife. Responsibilities include making daily Instagram posts, Instagram templates, and working with the team to create a brand image. Experience in Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator and great communication skills preferred. We'd love someone who is ready and excited to dive into taking MixedLife’s design to the next level! This is an unpaid opportunity and is open to all ages.
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“…identity isn’t a thing you can see. You can’t guess it from the shade of our skin, the shape of our eyes, the color of our hair, or the way that we talk…”
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In this documentary series, we will be having the conversation: what does it mean to know another language? Topics like defining bilingualism, language validating cultural identity, and learning language difficulties will be discussed! Isabella guides you through her journey to becoming bilingual; while, answering these concepts.
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“Super Bloom, the album is about overcoming obstacles and blossoming into your own beauty. When we go inside, what exists is our spirit and that’s all that matters…”
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“This paint-ing was a release of emotions and triggers. It became an outlet to process and give me a voice. It holds my perspective of humanity embracing change together and speaks the story of love, acceptance, justice and equality. A story of embracing the opportunity to do better…”
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“I feel like sometimes it is hard for me to express my feelings fully through words so I painted a poster for the Black Lives Matter Movement. I wanted to tell others that even if you are nervous to share your voice and opinion, there always is a way you can (whether it is art, writing, protesting, etc)…”
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Follow Leyla Omar as she explains her thoughts on how to support People of Color in this informational and entertaining comic short!
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“The dresses that the rest of your family wore? You can’t fit them. Because you’re not really Chinese, right? You’re mixed with white and for some reason that seems to take precedence….”
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Read about Beth Chin’s amazing mixed-race graphic design project and her experience as a mixed person in Chicago-
“Growing up in a multiracial family, I overcame language and culture barriers from a very young age through other forms of expression….”
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“…I write/direct mostly comedy and something I’ve noticed over time is that sometimes when people (guys especially) see something of mine and like it, the reaction is positive but in a way where it’s apparent that they're surprised by it being funny and enjoyable in some way. For example I often get a “I actually really liked it….” or “That was actually pretty cool”....Why the “actually”?! Were they expecting to not like it?!”
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A monthly short podcast that rotates each month to a different mixed student org, union, club, or a group of three or more students to explore what it means to be mixed through the guided creation of a podcast episode. Fill out the link here to apply with your mixed student org!
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“ In today’s black and white world, I’m gray. As a collage artist, I really feel that mixed media collages is the only medium that can accurately represent feeling, it can evoke emotion without an explanation…”
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Follow Leyla Omar as she tackles reverse rascism and confrontation as a minority in this relatable and reflective comic short!
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Anthony Sims is a Mexican-American artist who was born and raised in Southaven, Mississippi, but began his art career in Memphis, Tennessee. Sims' artwork has been described as "raw and primitive" by the Pinch Journal in 2018 and "created with high-energy" by the Love and Chaos Magazine in 2020. His work is teeming with a brutal style and energy that lashes out of his diverse choice of canvas….
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“As I explore and define my perspective as a mixed-race millennial woman, I use the familiarity of Southern California landscapes and aesthetics to connect shared visual references with the mood of chaotic unrest that is undeniable in our shared historical moment….”
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Join the MixedLife team as we have a conversation on Zoom about mixed race privilege and more! Colorful Conversations is our youtube series where we have difficult conversations in colorful locations…
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“ This struggle to truly find myself led me to music, and the more I was put down by others, the harder I would work on representing myself through my art, and not my complexion….”
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