Category: Opinion

  • It's Not Just About The Blood

    It's Not Just About The Blood

    [ad_1] If you’re Native American, who or what gets to define your identity? We dive into an old system intended to measure the amount of “Indian blood” a person has. We hear from two families about how they’ve come to understand their own Native identities and how they’ll pass that on to future generations. [ad_2]

  • Feelings, Finances And Fetishes: Love Is A Racial Battlefield

    Feelings, Finances And Fetishes: Love Is A Racial Battlefield

    [ad_1] To get y’all in the mood for Valentine’s Day, we’re exploring some of our juiciest listener love questions. Should your race and gender affect how much you pay into a relationship? What’s the difference between a preference and a fetish? And what’s the quickest way for black women to find love? [ad_2]

  • A House Divided By Immigration Status

    A House Divided By Immigration Status

    [ad_1] All four of the Gonzalez kids grew up under one roof, in Los Angeles, Calif. But when the oldest was in middle school, she realized that she and her siblings might have drastically different lives. That’s because she comes from a mixed-status family, where some members are free to work, and others are constrained…

  • Amara La Negra: Too Black To Be Latina? Too Latina To Be Black?

    Amara La Negra: Too Black To Be Latina? Too Latina To Be Black?

    [ad_1] People are constantly telling Amara La Negra that she doesn’t fit anywhere. Sometimes, she’s “too black to be Latina.” Other times, she’s “too Latina to be black.” But Amara says afro-Latinas aren’t rare and they’re no cause for confusion — they’re just in dire need of more representation. [ad_2]

  • Tough Questions For The World's Toughest Job

    Tough Questions For The World's Toughest Job

    [ad_1] Mother’s Day is coming up, so we’re taking on your most difficult questions around parenting. We’ll talk about choosing a school, raising bilingual children, modeling gender identity, and what to do if your kid’s afraid of black people. [ad_2]

  • Code Switch's Summer Vacation

    Code Switch's Summer Vacation

    [ad_1] We’re going on a trip, and we’re taking you with us! From the peak of Mount Denali to the beaches of Queens, we’re talking camp, suntans and our favorite summer jams. [ad_2]

  • Pretty Hurts

    Pretty Hurts

    [ad_1] Some may think of beauty as frivolous and fun, but on this episode, we’re examining a few of the ugly ways that its been used to project power. [ad_2]

  • Poets, The Life Boats

    Poets, The Life Boats

    [ad_1] April is National Poetry Month, so on this episode, we’re passing the mic to a handful of talented poets — the people who narrate our lives and help us better understand our own experiences. [ad_2]

  • Pushing back against the male gaze with rappers DreamDoll, Doechii and Baby Tate : Code Switch : NPR

    Pushing back against the male gaze with rappers DreamDoll, Doechii and Baby Tate : Code Switch : NPR

    [ad_1] Illustration of DreamDoll, Doechii and Baby Tate. Amanda Howell Whitehurst for NPR hide caption toggle caption Amanda Howell Whitehurst for NPR Illustration of DreamDoll, Doechii and Baby Tate. Amanda Howell Whitehurst for NPR The male gaze is the idea that everything women do is held up to the lens of what straight men want…

  • Sales Interview Follow Up Email

    Sales Interview Follow Up Email

    [ad_1] A well written and positive sales interview follow up email will help you stand out from the competition and reinforce your strong candidacy for the sales job opportunity. The average job seeker fails to write a sales interview thank you email or to follow up after their job interview. This email is a great…