Multiracial Matters

Beyond thrilled to be co-presenting with on the topic of “Healing Ourselves, Raising the Future - Tending to Racialized Trauma to Empower Multiracial Children”. Dr. Aeriel is someone I admire and respect, and who has contributed much research in this field. We have designed a workshop to address identity, racial mixed experiences of mixed-race individuals, and how we can heal and grow to be better parents and caregivers in the future.

Excited for this session at the Critical Mixed Race Studies conference being held at UCLA this week!

Original dissertations at the conference in Los Angeles!! This conference happens only every 2 years, where you get to meet people and discuss topics deeply. And to see original works like this from the archives?? 📖 That is real history!!

From the collection of Dr. Teresa Williams Leon

RESPECT to the Pioneers of the field!! ✊🏽 So honored to be moderating a panel called “Generations of Healing and History in Critical Mixed Race Studies“ with the esteemed scholars and researchers Dr. Curtiss Takada Rooks of , Dr. Teresa Williams Leon of and Dr. Paul Spickard of . This will take place at Critical Mixed Race Studies conference happening at UCLA this week. Whew this is going to be a deep conversation!!
Who is going to be there in person?? 🙋🏽‍♀️
I’ll also be selling and signing books there. 📚
I’m going to do my best to record this session and share snippets here later. So follow along and watch for highlights soon.
I’ve been quiet on here but glad to be back! 🧡

Juneteenth. Freedom Day. What does it mean to you? 💚❤️💛

Juneteenth marks the ending of slavery in the United States. It also reminds us of how precarious the concept of freedom is. A few years ago when Juneteenth was officially recognized across the country, I was actually in my interview for US citizenship. I was in a waiting area for 4 hours before my name was even called. It took especially long because half the staff had been suddenly told it was a federal holiday and were off. It was excruciating thinking that one meeting could determine my future. After a number of questions, I found out I passed! I became a citizen a few weeks later, at my ceremony. It had taken me * 15 years *.

For many people right now, the outcomes are not so positive. Constitutional rights are being violated daily. I feel for the families being torn apart and detained unlawfully.

Juneteenth is a reminder that there are parts of our history that we are not proud of, but we can still make it right. We are in that moment right now. What will you do to honor freedom, and help others find theirs?

Father’s Day reflections. Sharing this moving artwork by

May we find safety, peace, and care in all of this struggle. 🤲🏽


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For fathers who seek refuge,
For fathers who carry children through rubble,
For fathers who create safe places,
For fathers who are found,
For fathers who are chosen,
For fathers who give love,
even when faced with hate.

Happy Loving Day ❤️everyone! In this time where rights and liberties are being questioned and challenged, it is important to acknowledge and celebrate history that brings people together.
🗞️ What is Loving Day?

⚖️ In Loving v. Virginia, the US Supreme Court struck down Virginia’s law against in*******al marriage on June 12, 1967, while also ending the ban on in*******al marriages in other states. At the time, Virginia’s 1924 Racial Integrity Act, which forbade in*******al marriages, barred their union. Two lawyers, Bernard S. Cohen and Philip J. Hirschkop, took on the Lovings’ case. On that historic day in June 12, 1967, the Supreme court decided that Virginia’s anti-miscegenation statute violated both the Equal Protection Clause and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Chief justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion for the court, stating marriage is a basic civil right and to deny this right on a basis of race is “directly subversive of the principle of equality at the heart of the Fourteenth Amendment” and deprives all citizens “liberty without due process of law.”
The Lovings were finally able to openly live in their desired community, and Richard and Mildred raised three children.

Despite this federal ruling, some states like Alabama did not enact the law in their regions until as late as the year 2000 !

Today and every day, we celebrate in*******al unions and the right to marry and be with people of any race! ❤️✊🏽

For more info, please visit lovingday.org or read more about history and resources in my book 📕“Raising Multiracial Children”. I actually have teaching activities in my book that share more ways to learn and educate about this topic.

Happy Loving Day ❤️ everyone!

References: biography.com
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Reposting from our friends at ! ❤️ Check out this flagship event in New York! Saturday, June 14, 2025. Don’t miss out!

Thank you and the amazing moderators of for having me as a speaker this year! ❤️ What a wonderful panel was on, with fantastic fellow speakers. I got to talk about my book Raising Multiracial Children, identity in the industry, and also answer questions about history and representation. I am still thrilled about that this book has reached 5 years and 10,000 copies! 🤩 A big thank you to everyone who bought my book 📕 onsite! It was fun to be with everyone and celebrate there, and with my kids also. I love our community! ❤️🧡💛

Join us!!! 5th Anniversary Celebration for “Raising Multiracial Children” 📕!!!
Link in bio. We will have door prizes and giveaways and announcements! Hope to see you there! ❤️🧡💛

🗓️ March 27, 2025 at 10am PT, 12pm CT, 1pm ET

Please share widely!
I hope to see you!!! 🤗