Overcoming Race in a Non-Traditional Adoption
Aug 28, 2017
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.
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Uncomfortable Truths: Confronting Racism in America
When it comes to race in America, who aren't you talking to? Over the next several months, The Takeaway will be featuring conversations with two people who otherwise would not sit down together to talk about race. We'll hear how they think about this particular moment we're living in, and whether they can come to some sort of understanding about the role race plays in all aspects of American life — from issues like police brutality, income inequality, politics and much more.
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Call for Submissions: Conversations on Race in America
Aug 28, 2017The 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. -
For Some Adopted Kids, There's a Danger in Erasing Racial Lines
Jul 10, 2017For non-white children adopted by Caucasian families, race can play a role in shaping identity. -
One Childhood, Two Lenses
Jul 3, 2017In 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. -
A Family Comes Out of the (Racial) Closet
Jun 13, 2017As 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. -
Defining Dominican Identity In America
May 1, 2017A 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. -
In Minneapolis, Fostering Friendship Across Racial Barriers
Apr 17, 2017A black and white woman explain how their friendship developed by confronting preconceived ideas about race. -
The Tale of Two Lisas: A Curious Case of Mistaken Identity
Apr 10, 2017A decades-long case of mistaken identity has led two women named Lisa S. Davis on an unlikely journey. -
Confronting Power, Privilege, and Race in St. Louis
Apr 4, 2017In the latest installment of the series "Uncomfortable Truths," The Takeaway heads to St. Louis for a conversation about racial issues, class, power, and poverty.
