#OUR_racism
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago -A podcast that explores the various manifestations of racism around the world through personal stories and reflections on lived experiences. A podcast that makes us all aware of the subconscious biases we hold against others as a result of living in a racialised society. A podcast that can teach us what the first steps of 'being anti-racist' truly means.
Note:
Everything you hear is first and foremost our subjective opinions, feelings and interpretations. If there is anything you may find confounding, surprising, or even wrong, reach out to us - this is a platform for a joint learning exploration, not a strive for a definite and absolute answer.
Transcripts of each episode available in English, French, German and Italian at www.ourcontexts.org
This series is powered by the Competence Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) at the University of St. Gallen (https://ccdi-unisg.ch/en/).
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Episodes
Takeshi
April 03, 2024 03:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBWhat does it mean to be the child of a Japanese father and a Salvadoran mother? Listen to Takeshi share his stories of growing up in El Salvador during the Civil War, and his journey to becoming an Olympic athlete who competes under the flags of both his parents’ home countries.
Amalie
March 06, 2024 03:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBWhat does it mean to be Danish of Palestinian background, and spiritual? Listen to Amalie share her stories of growing up in Aalborg, Denmark, and her journey of self-acceptance and introspection in better understanding her world.
Vikram
February 07, 2024 03:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBWhat does it mean to be the child of a father working in the Indian Army? Listen to Vikram share his family’s and his own story of migrating within India, and how these collective experiences prepared him for the “real” immigrant life in North America.
Tasnim
January 03, 2024 03:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBWhat does it mean to be a Disabled British Bangladeshi Muslim woman based in the UK? Listen to Tasnim share her stories of growing up in a predominantly White neighbourhood with her various identities, and her journey in pursuing a career in the disability space.
Daniel
December 06, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBWhat does it mean to be a British male of Chinese and Vietnamese descent? Listen to Daniel share his journey of becoming a dancer, actor, and creator of arts, and finding joy in expressing his identity in different spaces.
Ana
November 01, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBWhat does it mean to be a woman of Moldovan and Romanian nationality? Listen to Ana share her stories of growing up with a specific understanding of racism in Moldova, and how she began to question this understanding after leaving Moldova.
Pradeep
October 04, 2023 03:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBWhat does it mean to be a Singaporean man of Tamil descent in Singapore and eastern Switzerland? Listen to Pradeep share his stories of growing up as a minority in Singapore, and his experiences of learning, understanding, and navigating different manifestations of racism in a new context: Switzerland.
Mishti
September 06, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBWhat does it mean to be Singaporean? Listen to Mishti share her stories of growing up and living in Singapore and abroad as a Singaporean woman with a multifaceted identity, and her ongoing journey in asserting her identity.
Isaac
July 05, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBWhat does it mean to be Isaac? Listen to Isaac share his stories of growing up and living without arms and with short legs, and his reflections on addressing issues regarding disability, mental health, and racism.
Maddy
June 07, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBWhat does it mean to be an Indian woman living in New Zealand? Listen to Maddy share her stories and reflections on racism and othering in India and New Zealand, and the power of history in shaping her experiences today.
Felix
May 03, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBWhat does it mean to be Chinese-Indonesian and Catholic? Listen to Felix share his stories of growing up as a double minority in Indonesia in the 90s, and his experiences of racism in the Netherlands and the Middle East. His episode is about the entangled history of identities, leading one to find themselves “stuck somewhere in between”.
Julianne
April 05, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBWhat does it mean to be an Amazonian woman from Belém, Brazil, living in Europe? Listen to Julianne share her stories of living in different Brazilian cities and pursuing her studies in Padova, Italy, and Zurich, Switzerland. Her story is about the continuous growing and shaping of her identity as she immerses herself in various contexts.
Willi
March 01, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBWhat does it mean to be a Chinese-born German in Germany? Listen to Willi’s stories of growing up as one of the only children read as Chinese in a city in southern Germany, and his ongoing journey to embrace his Chinese and German identities in a world that still reads people in certain ways.
Sumaiya
February 01, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBWhat does it mean to be Swedish and Bengali? Listen to Sumaiya’s stories about growing up in a Stockholm suburb, working as a cultural producer, and raising her daughter in a society that continues to exclude and discriminate against people.
Acha
December 07, 2022 03:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBWhat does it mean to be a Nepali man growing up in Saitama, a prefecture in Japan, and living in Nepal? Listen to Acha share his stories of being the only non-Japanese child in Saitama, and his reflections on the concept of “outsider” in different countries.
Kirana
November 02, 2022 03:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBWhat does it mean to be an Indonesian woman living in Norway? Listen to Kirana (alias) share her experiences of being othered in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and her stories of gaining child custody as a young single mother in a system stacked against her as a foreigner.
Tawfiq
October 05, 2022 03:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBWhat does it mean to be a Saudi Arabian man growing up in Saudi Arabia as a minority, and living in the US and Denmark? Listen to Tawfiq share his stories of being othered on the basis of his nationality and appearance in different contexts, both at the interpersonal and institutional levels.
Danielle
September 07, 2022 03:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBWhat does it mean to be a Swiss woman of Bamileke heritage? Listen to Danielle share her stories of experiencing different manifestations of racism in Eastern Switzerland, Cameroon, Brazil, and South Africa, and how these experiences motivated her to make better sense of the world we live in.
Paul
July 06, 2022 03:00 - 31 minutes - 44 MBWhat does it mean to be a French national of Afro-Caribbean descent and gay? Listen to Paul (alias) share his experiences of growing up in Paris, his journey in moving up the social ladder through hard work, and ongoing challenges in navigating his identities through different contexts.
Diba
June 01, 2022 03:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBWhat does it mean to be a German citizen who is the daughter of two Iranian parents? Listen to Diba share her stories of growing up in Dresden and Hamburg after the German reunification, and how these experiences led her to co-found an organization that seeks to diversify the German federal service.
Genovio
May 04, 2022 03:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBWhat does it mean to be a US-American national who identifies as African American and gay? Listen to Genovio (alias) share his stories of growing up gay in the 90s in Atlanta Georgia and working in Japan, and his reflections on the intersection between sexuality and race.
Tarana
April 06, 2022 03:00 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBWhat does it mean to be an Indian woman and Muslim living in Delhi, India, and in Europe? Listen to Tara share her experiences of being othered as a Muslim woman in Delhi, and as an Indian woman in the Hague, the Netherlands.
Christian
March 02, 2022 03:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBWhat does it mean to be a US-American national and of mixed race? Listen to Christian share his stories of growing up in different states in the US, his experiences at West Point, the oldest military academy in the US, and his reflections on the intersection of race and nationality.
Veronica
February 02, 2022 03:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBWhat does it mean to be an Afro-Latina woman and a journalist? Listen to Veronica share her stories of growing up in Brooklyn, New York, and her reflections on both the importance of informing oneself through literature and the value of the Black Lives Matter movement beyond issues pertaining to racism.
Kaka
January 05, 2022 03:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBWhat does it mean to be a Nigerian man working as a journalist? Listen to Kaka share his stories of living in Istanbul and Berlin, and his reflections on the manifestations of racism in the media and their consequences.
Wendi
December 08, 2021 03:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBWhat does it mean to identify as mixed-race Asian-American whom many people read as White? Listen to Wendi share what it’s like when her self-identification is not shared by people around her, and her reflections on the structural nature of racist beliefs.
Tom
November 24, 2021 03:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBWhat does it mean to be a Nigerian man living and studying in Seoul, South Korea, and Berlin, Germany? Listen to Tom share his stories of growing up in different places, the importance of language for fitting in, and his understanding and relationship to racism.
Anh-Thu
November 10, 2021 03:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBWhat does it mean to be a Vietnamese-American woman living in Europe? Listen to Anh-Thu share her stories of growing up and studying in the United States in Virginia, and her experiences of pursuing human rights and law in Switzerland, the Netherlands and Spain.
Krish
October 27, 2021 03:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBWhat does it mean to be a British national, the son of a Filipino Mother and Nepalese Father? Listen to Krish share his struggles of growing up in the Philippines and in England, and his reflections on recent developments in the UK around race and racism.
Elif
October 13, 2021 03:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBWhat does it mean to be a female Turkish visual anthropologist? Listen to Elif share her stories of growing up in Portugal and Turkey, and how her experiences of being left out in different settings shaped her perspectives on issues around racism and decision-making.
Patrick Yoo
September 29, 2021 03:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBWhat does it mean to be Patrick Yoo? Listen to Patrick Yoo share his stories of growing up in Montreal, Quebec, and his take on the current discourse around diversity and inclusion policies which different organisations are pursuing.
Maria Felipa de Oliveira
September 15, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBWhat does it mean to be a mixed-race Brazilian woman studying psychology in Brazil? Listen to Maria Felipa de Oliveira (alias) share her stories of growing up in a city with a predominantly Black population, and pursuing her tertiary education in a city with a predominantly White population.
Cedric
September 01, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBWhat does it mean to be the son of a White German Father from Bavaria and a Mother from Martinique? Listen to Cedric share his stories of growing up in Bavaria and Martinique, as well as his ongoing journey to better make sense of his identity.
Mandela
July 07, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 38 MBWhat does it mean to be a Ugandan national living, studying, and working in various places? Listen to Mandela share his journey of making sense of the manifestations of racism, both around and aimed at him, as well as his ability to identify them and speak up.
Mariko
June 23, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBWhat does it mean to be the child of a White German Father and a Filipino Mother? Listen to Mariko share her struggles of finding her identity and happiness as a semi-professional football player in Japan, Germany, and England.
Puru
June 09, 2021 03:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBWhat does it mean to be an Indian national living in the US and Europe? Listen to Puru share his stories of growing up in Mumbai, studying in a predominantly White town in the US, and his struggles to find jobs abroad.
Kossiwa
May 26, 2021 03:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBWhat does it mean to be a Black woman of Swiss nationality? Listen to Kossiwa share her stories of growing up and becoming the first female Black officer in Zürich, and her journey in better navigating and positioning herself in different social and professional contexts.
Rob
May 12, 2021 03:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBWhat does it mean to be an Australian national who neither identifies as White nor as a Person of Color? Listen to Rob share his stories of growing up in the suburbs of Melbourne, the various forms of othering he experiences to this day, his take on what “being Australian” means, and how one may resort to racism to protect oneself.
Alba
April 28, 2021 03:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBWhat does it mean to be a woman and a Bolivian national? Listen to Alba (alias) share her stories of being othered during her time as a flight attendant in an international airline and as a Master student pursuing her studies in international development.
Malik
April 14, 2021 03:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBWhat does it mean to be a Belgian national, the child of two Tunisian parents? Listen to Malik (alias) share his stories of growing up as the only family of color in a small town in West Flanders, and how his experiences as a Muslim shaped his view on issues around racism and racists.
An-Marie
March 31, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBWhat does it mean to be a woman and a Bulgarian national studying law in Germany? Listen to An-Marie share the various instances where she felt different or felt the need to be different as a young Eastern European woman studying and socializing in a German community of a specific background.
Dan
March 17, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBWhat does it mean to be Jewish, Israeli and Gay? Listen to Dan share his experiences and the many microaggressions he faces on a regular basis aimed at both his religion and nationality, his view on the current anti-racism discourse, and what he thinks needs to be done to tackle racism.
Ezgi
March 03, 2021 03:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBWhat does it mean to be a woman of Turkish nationality working in academia in the US and Europe? Listen to Ezgi share her struggles of being a female academic of Turkish national in a context where race, class and gender play an important role in shaping one’s experiences.
Jeff
February 17, 2021 03:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBWhat does it mean to be the child of two Kenyan parents who traveled around the world for work? Listen to Jeff share his experiences of growing up as a Black third culture kid and how that shaped both his understanding of racism and his attitude towards racism.
Sarah
February 03, 2021 03:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBWhat does it mean to be Swedish, the daughter of a North African Father and a White French Mother? Listen to Sarah (alias) share her stories of growing up in Stockholm and her struggles today in her dating life as she seeks to find someone who respects her and sees her for who she is.
James
January 20, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBWhat does it mean to be a Person of Color, the child of a St. Vincentian Father and a White British Mother? Listen to James share his stories of growing up in a predominantly White village in the UK and living in different parts of the world, and how all these experiences have been slowly but surely shaping his identity.
Fumi (Intro)
January 06, 2021 03:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBAt the age of 27, #OUR_racism host Fumi realized that she was both a victim and perpetrator of racism her whole life. This introductory episode is Fumi’s reflection on her understanding of racism and racists as an Asian, Japanese, privileged, cis-woman, and why she decided to embark on this podcast series.
#OUR_racism Trailer
December 11, 2020 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.43 MBA sneak peak into #OUR_racism, a new podcast that explores the various manifestations of racism around the world through personal stories and reflections on lived experiences.