Multiracial or Mixed

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Referring to people who have ancestry from more than one racial or ethnic group, and may identify with multiple cultures, traditions, and languages.

Identity Development: A process of exploring and expressing one's sense of self as it relates to multiple ethnic or racial identities.
Multiracial/ Mixed Heritage Demographics: An examination of the current population statistics, immigration rates, and cultural trends related to multiracial or mixed-ethnicity individuals.
Racialization and Intersectionality: An understanding of how ethnic identity is shaped by both race and other factors, such as gender, class, and sexuality.
Family Dynamics: An exploration of the unique challenges and benefits of being part of a multiracial or mixed-ethnicity family, including issues around adoption and blended families.
Microaggressions and Racism: An analysis of how bias and discrimination affect individuals with multiple ethnic identities and strategies for addressing these issues.
History and Politics: A look at the history of multiracial or mixed-ethnicity populations and the legal and political battles fought for recognition and civil rights.
Language and Identity: An examination of how language shapes one's sense of self and how multiracial or mixed-ethnicity individuals navigate multiple linguistic and cultural codes.
Cultural Competence: Strategies for individuals and organizations to build cultural competence and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Mental Health and Wellbeing: A focus on the experiences and needs of multiracial or mixed-ethnicity individuals within the context of mental health and wellbeing, along with practical strategies for self-care and community support.
Education and Identity: An exploration of the ways education can either empower or marginalize individuals with multiple ethnic identities, along with strategies for promoting equitable educational opportunities.
Art and Expression: A celebration of the unique art and creative expression that arises from diversity and multiracial or mixed-ethnicity identities.
Future Directions: A look at what the future of multiracial or mixed-ethnicity identity may hold, including emerging cultural trends and social movements.
"Multiethnic people or ethnically-mixed people are used to refer to people who are of more than one ethnicity."
"A variety of terms have been used historically and presently for mixed race people, including multiethnic, polyethnic, occasionally bi-ethnic, Métis, Muwallad, Colored, Dougla, half-caste, ʻafakasi, mestizo, mutt, Melungeon, quadroon, octoroon, sambo/zambo, Eurasian, hapa, hāfu, Garifuna, pardo, and Gurans."
"A number of these terms are now considered offensive, in addition to those that were initially coined for pejorative use."
"'Melezi' are called the offspring of Muslim Romani men and woman of host populations."
"In many parts of the world, individuals of mixed-race backgrounds make up a significant portion of the population."
"In North America, studies have found that the mixed race population is continuing to grow."
"In many countries of Latin America, mestizos make up the majority of the population and in some others also mulattoes."
"Mixed race people officially make up the majority of the population in the Dominican Republic (73%)."
"Mixed race people officially make up the majority of the population in Aruba (68%)."
"Mixed race people officially make up the majority of the population in Cuba (51%)."
"The terms multi-ethnic people or ethnically-mixed people are used to refer to people who are of more than one ethnicity."
"Some of the terms initially coined for pejorative use are now considered offensive."
"Historical terms for mixed-race individuals include mestizo, quadroon, Eurasian, and hapa."
"Studies have found that the mixed race population is continuing to grow in North America."
"The Dominican Republic has the highest percentage of mixed race people (73%) among the mentioned countries."
"'Melezi' refer to the offspring of Muslim Romani men and women of host populations."
"Individuals of mixed-race backgrounds make up a significant portion of the population in many parts of the world."
"The term 'multi-ethnic people' refers to individuals of more than one ethnicity."
"Officially, mixed race people make up the majority of the population in the Dominican Republic, Aruba, and Cuba."
"The terms multiethnic and ethnically-mixed are used interchangeably to refer to people who are of more than one ethnicity."