ethnic study
Amanda Bates On How To Be Culturally Dimensional (VIDEO)
In this fun-filled, information-rich episode, Doni welcomes Amanda Bates — founder of TheBlackExpat.com and host of the Global Chatter Podcast. Through ubiquitous laughter, they discuss the obvious and not-so-obvious experiences of being culturally dimensional within and outside of both the Third Culture Kid […]
Gil Asakawa On How Japanese Food Has Become Mainstream In The U.S.A.
For Japanese-American journalist and author Gil Asakawa, it’s incredible to see how Japanese food has become accepted in the United States. “[I]t’s amazing to see the cultural evolution — nay, revolution — that now has Japanese restaurants in every city […]
Anita Sanchez On What It Means To Be ‘Indigenous’
For Aztec and Mexican-American bestselling author Anita Sanchez, the term “indigenous” has a lot of meanings. “Anthropologically, we are all indigenous, because to be indigenous means to be of the earth, the water, all the animals, the minerals, but we’re […]
Anita Sanchez On the Lessons From The Eagle Hoop Prophecy
For Aztec and Mexican-American bestselling author Anita Sanchez, the inspiration for her book “The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times” originally came from her dying mother. “She was very ready to die,” Sanchez says of her mother. “She […]
Cultural Mobility in the Film ‘Brooklyn’
The film Brooklyn, directed by John Crowley, is a story rich in cultural fluidity. Set in Brooklyn, New York in the mid 1950s, Brooklyn follows the life of Eilis Lacey, a young woman from Enniscorthy, Ireland, and her experiences in both America and Ireland.
Hispanic Heritage Month — OPINION: Why it’s Significant to the U.S.A.
Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 is celebrated in the United States from Sept. 15th through to Oct. 15th. It commemorates the independence of many Latin American countries from Spain. This year more than ever, however, I can’t help but reflect on what it means to be Latinx/Hispanic in these times.
The MUST List: Summer 2020’s Hottest TO Do List
1 MINUTE READ From shows to watch and songs to hear. To artistry, shopping and things to explore, know, and do, here’s a specially curated list of things we recommend as MUST experience items for the culturally fluid. Breathe. If […]
WHAT IS BLACK?
IN TERMS OF PEOPLE, BLACKNESS IS NOT SYNONYMOUS WITH HOMOGENEITY. 3 MINUTE READ Around the globe, no matter where you find the shade of skin that ranges from milky to mocha, deep chocolate to charcoal, as varied as the skin […]
