What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What does it mean to be a Portugese woman living in Switzerland and in the UK? Listen to Ana (alias) share her experiences of being othered and essentialized as a Southern European studying and working in Europe, and her reflections on how the Portuguese context shaped her understanding of racism.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

What 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.

At 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.