Listen to #OUR_racism, a podcast where people of different backgrounds share their personal experiences and reflections on racism from around the world.
A podcast by Fumi
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts
Episode 55
What does it mean to be a woman who identifies as Brazilian and Black? Listen to Letícia share her stories of navigating predominantly White spaces in both Brazil and Switzerland, and how her experiences made her into the person she is today.
Episode 54
What does it mean to be a man from Bihar, a state known as the “Africa of India”? Listen to Anantveer share his stories of living in New Delhi and London with a Bihari identity, and his reflections on what “being woke” means today.
Episode 53
What does it mean to a Greek woman who speaks fluent German? Listen to Nina share her stories of growing up in Athens before the 2009 financial crisis, teaching music in a village in east Switzerland, and her reflections about how our environments shape our perceptions of people who have backgrounds different to ours.
Episode 52
What does it mean to be a Lebanese and Protestant man with an Armenian father? Listen to Tony (alias) share his stories of growing up as a minority during the Lebanese Civil War and how it shaped his perspective on the experiences he would make living in Denmark as an adult, as well as his understanding of "belonging".
Episode 51
What does it mean to be a Spanish woman working in the medical field? Listen to Bea share her experiences being exposed to the pervasive racism and its effects on the medical system as a medical student in Spain, and the various stereotypes amongst Europeans and Spaniards.
Episode 50
What does it mean to be a U.S.-American martial artist of African descent? Listen to Alec share his stories and reflections on growing up in the U.S. and traveling to Sweden and Japan to train, coach, and compete in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Episode 49
As #OUR_racism approaches its 50th episode next month, your host, Fumi, reshares her own episode that kickstarted the whole series in 2021 to go back to where we started and reflect upon our personal journeys in addressing race-related issues.
A warm thank you to all speakers and listeners, both new and old, for keeping this podcast running and alive!
Episode 48
What 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.
Episode 47
What 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.
Episode 46
What 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.
Episode 45
What 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.
Episode 44
What 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 in a world full of expectations towards individuals of certain backgrounds, such as typecasting, or what kind of work they can or cannot create. His story is about finding pride and joy in expressing his identity in different spaces, both private and professional.
Episode 43
What 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.
Episode 42
What 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.
Episode 41
What 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.
Episode 40
What 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.
Episode 39
What 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.
Episode 38
What 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”.
Episode 37
What 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.
Episode 36
What 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.