Uncomfortable Truths: Confronting Racism in America
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Overcoming Race in a Non-Traditional Adoption
Lakshmi Iyer, an Indian-American, and Brandy Stein, a white woman, have an unusual story to tell. Lakshmi adopted Brandy's two daughters at birth. Aug 28, 2017
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Call for Submissions: Conversations on Race in America
The Takeaway is hosting conversations with people who otherwise would not sit down together to talk about race, and we want to invite you to participate. Aug 28, 2017
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For Some Adopted Kids, There's a Danger in Erasing Racial Lines
For non-white children adopted by Caucasian families, race can play a role in shaping identity. Jul 10, 2017
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One Childhood, Two Lenses
In the latest installment of the series "Uncomfortable Truths," a white woman talks to her adopted black brother about the differences — and similarities — in their childhoods. Jul 3, 2017
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A Family Comes Out of the (Racial) Closet
As part our "Uncomfortable Truths" series, a listener named Alison Fornes sits down with her mother, Julia, who kept her Puerto Rican identity hidden for years. Jun 13, 2017
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Defining Dominican Identity In America
A high school student from the Bronx talks with her aunt, a laundromat owner in Queens, about race, privilege, and discrimination within their Dominican family and community. May 1, 2017
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In Minneapolis, Fostering Friendship Across Racial Barriers
A black and white woman explain how their friendship developed by confronting preconceived ideas about race. Apr 17, 2017
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The Tale of Two Lisas: A Curious Case of Mistaken Identity
A decades-long case of mistaken identity has led two women named Lisa S. Davis on an unlikely journey. Apr 10, 2017
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Confronting Power, Privilege, and Race in St. Louis
In the latest installment of the series "Uncomfortable Truths," The Takeaway heads to St. Louis for a conversation about racial issues, class, power, and poverty. Apr 4, 2017
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Using Conversation to Tackle Civil Rights and Native Issues in Alaska
Alaska Public Media's monthly dialogue series brought the Anchorage community together to talk about a range of topics, like the civil rights movement and Native issues. Mar 27, 2017