A podcast that explores the various manifestations of racism around the world through personal stories and reflections on lived experiences. A podcast that makes us all aware of the subconscious biases we hold against others as a result of living in a racialised society. A podcast that can teach us what the first steps of 'being anti-racist' truly means.
Note:
Everything you hear is first and foremost our subjective opinions, feelings and interpretations. If there is anything you may find confounding, surprising, or even wrong, reach out to us - this is a platform for a joint learning exploration, not a strive for a definite and absolute answer.
Transcripts of each episode available in English, French, German and Italian at www.ourcontexts.org
This series is powered by the Competence Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) at the University of St. Gallen (https://ccdi-unisg.ch/en/).
What does it mean to identify as mixed-race Asian-American whom many people read as White? Listen to Wendi share what it’s like when her self-identification is not shared by people around her, and he…
What does it mean to be a Nigerian man living and studying in Seoul, South Korea, and Berlin, Germany? Listen to Tom share his stories of growing up in different places, the importance of language fo…
What does it mean to be a Vietnamese-American woman living in Europe? Listen to Anh-Thu share her stories of growing up and studying in the United States in Virginia, and her experiences of pursuing …
What does it mean to be a British national, the son of a Filipino Mother and Nepalese Father? Listen to Krish share his struggles of growing up in the Philippines and in England, and his reflections …
What does it mean to be a female Turkish visual anthropologist? Listen to Elif share her stories of growing up in Portugal and Turkey, and how her experiences of being left out in different settings …
What does it mean to be Patrick Yoo? Listen to Patrick Yoo share his stories of growing up in Montreal, Quebec, and his take on the current discourse around diversity and inclusion policies which dif…
What does it mean to be a mixed-race Brazilian woman studying psychology in Brazil? Listen to Maria Felipa de Oliveira (alias) share her stories of growing up in a city with a predominantly Black pop…
What does it mean to be the son of a White German Father from Bavaria and a Mother from Martinique? Listen to Cedric share his stories of growing up in Bavaria and Martinique, as well as his ongoing …
What does it mean to be a Portugese woman living in Switzerland and in the UK? Listen to Ana (alias) share her experiences of being othered and essentialized as a Southern European studying and worki…
What does it mean to be a Ugandan national living, studying, and working in various places? Listen to Mandela share his journey of making sense of the manifestations of racism, both around and aimed …
What does it mean to be the child of a White German Father and a Filipino Mother? Listen to Mariko share her struggles of finding her identity and happiness as a semi-professional football player in …
What does it mean to be an Indian national living in the US and Europe? Listen to Puru share his stories of growing up in Mumbai, studying in a predominantly White town in the US, and his struggles …
What does it mean to be a Black woman of Swiss nationality? Listen to Kossiwa share her stories of growing up and becoming the first female Black officer in Zürich, and her journey in better navigati…
What does it mean to be an Australian national who neither identifies as White nor as a Person of Color? Listen to Rob share his stories of growing up in the suburbs of Melbourne, the various forms o…
What does it mean to be a woman and a Bolivian national? Listen to Alba (alias) share her stories of being othered during her time as a flight attendant in an international airline and as a Master st…
What does it mean to be a Belgian national, the child of two Tunisian parents? Listen to Malik (alias) share his stories of growing up as the only family of color in a small town in West Flanders, an…
What does it mean to be a woman and a Bulgarian national studying law in Germany? Listen to An-Marie share the various instances where she felt different or felt the need to be different as a young E…
What does it mean to be Jewish, Israeli and Gay? Listen to Dan share his experiences and the many microaggressions he faces on a regular basis aimed at both his religion and nationality, his view on …
What does it mean to be a woman of Turkish nationality working in academia in the US and Europe? Listen to Ezgi share her struggles of being a female academic of Turkish national in a context where r…
What does it mean to be the child of two Kenyan parents who traveled around the world for work? Listen to Jeff share his experiences of growing up as a Black third culture kid and how that shaped bot…