White-Passing

Welcome to White-Passing, where I, Ali Juell, and Jillyan McKinney, the Ethnic Studies teacher at Granite Bay High School, discuss being white and latinx. This podcast series will focus on ethnicity, race and what it's like to be (you guessed it) white-passing. New episodes every week.

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Episodes

Defining Ethnicity and Race

We’re coming back from a brief hiatus, so I’m excited to be bringing you a new episode. So, what’s the difference between ethnicity and race? I had always assumed that they were the same thing: what physical characteristics a person has that can be attributed to a certain group of people. But in reality, ethnicity is a much more complex, abstract concept regarding how strongly we identify with our cultural origins or surroundings. Is one a more important and valid representation of a person’s ba...

Mar 08, 2021•10 min•Ep. 3

The Weight of a Name

In this episode of White-Passing, we discuss how a name affects someone's perception of their origins and how the desire to fit into American culture can cause a disconnect between past and present.

Feb 01, 2021•11 min•Ep. 2

Connecting with Two Cultures

In the first episode of White-Passing, we discuss fitting into two families of different cultures and the focus of skin color in Hispanic families.

Jan 22, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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