In the year 1993, 25 years ago, Dr. Maria P. P. Root wrote the Bill of Rights for People of Mixed Heritage, a ground-breaking document to empower people of mixed heritage to assert their identities, whatever that might be. In … Continue reading
When it comes to making cross-cultural friendships I had never experienced a more welcoming environment than the one at the Families in Global Transition Conference (FIGT18). Because it was my first time there I didn’t know what to expect, and … Continue reading
About a month ago, on a Saturday afternoon, I had the pleasure to speak at the Families in Global Transition Annual Conference in the Netherlands. I led a cross-cultural talk for their Kitchen Table Conversations about what I believe is … Continue reading
“No, I’m not,” said Nico crying in the back of the car. “You are not what?” I asked. “Abi is calling me gay,” he answered. This was one of those fully-loaded moments for me as a mom, realizing my kids … Continue reading
Have you ever signup for a local multicultural event and then didn’t go? Have you been meaning, for the longest time, to create a cultural group so your kids can participate and never get around to it? As moms raising … Continue reading
As I reviewed social media last night as I often do on Sundays after a weekend away from the digital world, I was in disbelief to see yet another big brand miss the mark when it comes to marketing their … Continue reading
We are living in trying times and many days it seems like the world has gone mad and it’s about to drive us crazy as well. Some days I feel like everything that is happening leads to some apocalyptic event, … Continue reading
When you think of the history of the world it is immediately obvious that migration has always been part of the human experience. Different reasons have led people to embark on journeys that have taken them to foreign lands and … Continue reading