Media

Members of MASC are often asked by the media to comment on the multiracial community and associated issues.

Sister Speak Article

Check out this article from Donna Summer about being multicultural:

Let’s embrace our heritage of many cultures.

MASC Members Featured in Los Angeles Times Video

University of Southern California Features MASC in a Panel for “Project ReMix” Series

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In support of the workshop series at USC called “Project ReMix”, MASC has been invited to take part in collaborating with several of USC’s multicultural student service organizations to share resources and speak to students on the topics about being multiracial and multiethnic.  To kick off the series, MASC’s Vice President Farzana Nayani was a part of a panel titled “America’s First Black Mixed President”, discussing poignant questions like “does Barack Obama have a responsibility to the mixed-race community”.  On November 20th, MASC’s President Jennifer Noble will be featured as part of a workshop entitled, “You’re Not ____ Enough: Dealing with Multiple Identities” which will cover topics about ethnic identity over the lifespan.

MASC Interviewed on Multiracial Issues by Los Angeles Radio Host Michael Jackson

On Monday, July 1, 2008 Nancy G. Brown,( Co-Founder and former MASC president) and Rosanne Walden, longtime MASC member and community activist were interviewed on various aspects of the multiracial movement-past and present, especially in light of the current CNN series, “Black In America.” During her presidency, Nancy and Rosanne, along with other MASC members traveled to Washington, DC to the first celebration of the Loving Decision, sponsored by the Interracial Family Circle and AMEA, There,  Mildred Loving and the original lawyers from the landmark Loving vs. Virgina Supreme Court decision to ban all remaining miscegination laws were in attendance.

During the interview the new generation of multiracial leadership was acknowledged, the 2000 census changes that have paved the way for those of mixed race to no longer be an invisible population were mentioned, and the health issues that mandate the accurate collection of racial date (e.g. bone marrow transplants, histories of genetic diseases, etc.) were highlighted. Discussion also covered our current political arena that includes the first multiracial American running for the office of president.