ABOUT US
 

Mixed Child's mission is to create a sense of community for people of mixed heritage. With news articles, academic studies, event information, interviews, artist/business profiles and other relevant information, we hope to address some of the unique issues/interest of a person with a mixed background - from questions about which box to tick off on application forms to questions about belonging and identity and hair products. 

The idea is that by being surrounded by others with similar experiences, a mixed child doesn’t have to go through life perpetually feeling like an “other.”  A mixed child can grow and flourish with a strong sense of self, becoming the individual he was always meant to be –beautiful, vibrant and unique.

Our goal isn’t to be divisive or get boxed-in by labels and stereotypes-  on the contrary, we want to cultivate a culture of acceptance where one can choose to define himself however he wants to be.

FACTS:

• Multiracial Americans are the fastest growing demographic group, according to the latest census estimates, who reported that the number of multiracial people rose 3.4 percent last year to about 5.2 million.
   

• "Population figures as of July 2008 show that California, Texas, New York and Florida had the most multiracial people, due partly to higher numbers of second- and later-generation immigrants who are more likely to "marry out." Measured by percentages, Hawaii ranked first with nearly 1 in 5 residents who were multiracial, followed by Alaska and Oklahoma, both at roughly 4 percent," according to an article published by the Associated Press.

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