Dear White Women, this episode is for you.

Today, the co-host of the Dear White Women podcast, Misasha Suzuki Graham, joins us to talk about her own journey with identity as the daughter of a Japanese immigrant father and white mother, and now as the mother of two boys who are Black, Japanese and white.

Misasha also speaks to the evolution of diversity, equity and inclusion conversations since 2020, and the essential nature of this work. Her perspective as a lawyer, mom and the intersection of identity is one you do not want to miss!

The TOP Learnings in this episode:

• Multi-Ethnic Identity Formation [00:03:00-00:04:44]
• Modern Parenting Approaches for Multi-Ethnic Children [00:07:17-00:08:11]
• The Story Behind "Dear White Women" [00:16:11-00:19:09]
• Three Key Observations in White Circles [00:17:38-00:19:09]
• Progress in DEI Conversations [00:23:21-00:24:51]
• Impact Through Small Actions [00:29:03-00:29:46]

Misasha Suzuki Graham is the daughter of a Japanese immigrant father and white mother. She is a graduate of Harvard College and Columbia Law School, and has worked in intellectual property litigation. She is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion, having focused on these areas for over 20 years.

She is the co-author of "Dear White Women, Let's Get Uncomfortable Talking about Racism" and co-hosts the social justice podcast "Dear White Women" with her best friend Sarah. The podcast and platform aims to help white women use their privilege to address systemic racism.

She currently lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two sons who are Black, Japanese and White. She continues to do speaking engagements about diversity and inclusion, both individually and with her co-host.

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