Our friend group has always been diverse but lately there's tension around how I identify myself as mixed Latina when some people think I'm not 'really' Latina enough, and others get defensive when I talk about experiencing racism. We used to avoid these conversations but now the silence feels worse than the awkwardness.
More people experience this than they realize.
A social group must navigate competing claims about racial authenticity that threaten the relationships that sustain them.
“Where Are You with Mixed-race identity and belonging?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.