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Question on Race and whiteness

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Nc4post99 · 07/04/2022 15:52

My children are mixed race, south Asian and white. Father asian (Muslim) and myself white European. Our children are very very fair, think mac nc 10. They visibly look very different to DH side of the family and to anyone passing them on the street they’d be considered white.

I’m not close to DH family as they don’t really think too fondly of me due to my ethnic background. There is a very much a pulling in both directions from both sides of our family to be 100% one way or the other- they are, we all are in fact VvLC with both sides of the family for these reasons.

I’ve tried chatting to DH about it but he’s just a bumble through sort of guy and doesn’t think he’s experienced racism so thinks it’s NBD, but obviously being white passing gives a certain amount of privilege.

I’ve googled and not found any resources to help my children understand the complexities of their identity. Does anyone have an recommendations?

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MrsBloxby · 08/04/2022 00:20

Its hard for you OP because you are trying but your husband's family sounds very traditional and your husband is not bothered about sharing his culture. I think there is only so much you can do.

It really should be your husband putting the work in.

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