MBOSS Mixed Backgrounds and Origins Staff Space

December 10, 2024

3:00 – 4:00 PM CT

You are cordially invited to a virtual discussion ‘On Choosing’, hosted by Charles Andrean. Charles is a thoughtful, creative, vulnerable DEI consultant with over ten years of experience in culture change, coaching, curriculum design, and facilitation.

This discussion is the next in a series we began with the ‘On Belonging’ discussion hosted earlier this summer. Last time, we discussed what it meant to feel like you can fully belong in your multi-raciality. This time, we’ll explore our personal relationships with our racial and ethnic identities. How do others perceive us? How do we perceive ourselves? And who gets to decide what identities we hold as multiracial people? We’ll parse this apart together and work toward a place where we can practice identifying ourselves on our own terms.

We are excited to have Charles back and look forward to a great presentation and robust discussion. We hope to see you there!

August 21, 2024

1:00 – 2:00 PM CT

You are cordially invited to a virtual discussion ‘On Belonging’, hosted by Charles Andrean. Charles is a thoughtful, creative, vulnerable DEI consultant with over ten years of experience in culture change, coaching, curriculum design, and facilitation.

We are very excited to have him lead this discussion, as he was the founder of the earliest iteration of MBOSS. In this session, we will focus on belonging and needs around multiraciality, reviewing different pieces of literature and reflecting on what these mean to us regarding identity and sense of community.

As an added bonus, registrants will be included in a raffle for exclusive MBOSS swag! We look forward to a great presentation and robust discussion, and we hope to see you there!

June 26, 2024

11:00AM – 12:00 PM CT

You are cordially invited to a virtual presentation and discussion through the ‘Mixed Expression Masterclass’, hosted by Mixed in America.

The Mixed Expression Masterclass is designed to equip you with the essential tools and techniques to confidently articulate, communicate, express and protect your unique mixed identity. We will teach you how to find the words and phrases that empower you and leave you feeling confident and whole. We will explore ways to protect your mixed identity by setting boundaries and preparing you for real world scenarios. The Mixed Expression Masterclass is open to individuals from all walks of life who identify with a mixed heritage. Whether you’re just starting to explore your own background or have been navigating the challenges of a mixed identity for years, this masterclass provides a nurturing environment for growth, learning, and self-discovery.

June 23, 2022

12:00-1:30 PM CT

The featured speaker Laurin Mayeno is the author of One of a Kind, Like Me / Único, como yo and is a mixed Asian mom of a mixed Asian-Latinx queer child. Get a preview of the session by watching a heart-wrenching and heart-warming video from the New York Times about Laurin’s promise to her child.

This event will take place virtually on Thursday, June 23^rd from 12-1 p.m. via Zoom. If your schedule allows, you’re welcome to continue to stay on the call and have an intimate conversation with Laurin Mayeno from 1:00-1:30 p.m.

RSVP for the event at bit.ly/nulaurin.

This event is co-sponsored by APIDA Staff Affinity Group (ASAG) and the Out Network.

April 25, 2022

12-1 PM CT

MBOSS welcomes all to hear about the experiences of multiracial or mixed-race folks. Special guest Sharmane Fury, host of the podcast Militantly Mixed, will share her personal mixed-race experiences and insights from her life and the podcast. Every week Militantly Mixed features a different guest to discuss what it is like maneuvering the world as a mixed-race person. This event is co-sponsored by APIDA Staff Affinity Group (ASAG) and Kellogg’s Administrative Relations Committee (ARC). 

January 28, 2022

1-2 PM CT

How does your mixed identity influence your dating experiences? Have people looked at your partner as an indication of your racial loyalty or identification? Regardless of your relationship status, join us in community for an open discussion about how you have navigated romantic relationships as a multiracial person.

December 2, 2021

1-2 PM CT

Give a presentation in 3 minutes or less about how you celebrate the season and how that reflects upon your mixed identity.

June 23, 2021

3:30-4:30 PM CT

K-Proud, KBAN, KHAI, and MBOSS have teamed up to bring you this year’s Pride month event!

Join us in a dialogue with NU graduate, Rohan Zhou-Lee, who will discuss LGBT history through a revisionist lens of abolition. They will explore why abolition is critical to all the work that we do, especially in academia, with time for us to engage in questions and discussion.

Rohan Zhou-Lee (They/Siya/祂 [Tā]) is a dancer, writer, and organizer. Previous credits include a soloist role in the Off-Broadway revival of Over Here! The Musical, West Side Story [New Bedford Festival Theatre], and The Bluebird from Sleeping Beauty [Victoria Ballet Theatre]. They also trained at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and Ruth Page Center For the Arts. Their short act play, “The Soldier’s Home,” was produced in 2015 by Circa Pintig, Chicago’s premiere Filipino theatre company. They have also written an op-ed for them.us. Zhou-Lee is the founder of the Blasian March, a solidarity movement for Black, Asian and Blasian communities through education on parallel struggles with racial injustice and mutual celebration. Independent of the Blasian March, they organized a rally for Asian American communities this past February with a team of women of color. They hold a BA in Ethnomusicology from Northwestern University and currently reside in NYC.

Rescheduled Date TBD

12-1 PM CT

Following a suggested outline from “Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyon, build your own poem with aspects of your identity.

January 21, 2021

3:30-5:00

Register Here

We will enjoy a meet and greet before discussing our feelings about mixed race representation in the White House.

MBOSS strives to foster a sense of individual belonging and build community. We challenge members to cultivate a deeper understanding of the multiracial experience and how we contribute to the pursuit of social justice.

 Questions: Jason.Alba@Kellogg.Northwestern.edu