Multiracial Heritage Week

Thank you from Project RACE

Susan Graham2022-12-21T01:11:29+00:00December 29th, 2022|

“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” Robert F. Kennedy Yes, it’s Famous Friday, but it’s also time to thank everyone who has helped make Project RACE what is today as we go into a brand-new year. I would like to thank all the people who make Project RACE successful for the multiracial community. I wish I could thank everyone individually, but that’s not possible. From the Project RACE Teens who make sure we have a Famous Friday [...]

Project RACE Introduces New Mascot for Multiracial Heritage Week

multiracial2022-06-07T07:03:43+00:00June 7th, 2022|

Celebrate with Us from June 7th to 14th MERCED, CA/June 7, 2022 Multiracial Heritage Week is the national week of celebration for the Biracial and Multiracial population. This year we are excited to introduce our new mascot, Kai, who represents our community. The Multiracial population went from 2.9 percent in 2010 to 10.2 percent in the 2020 Census, a 276 percent increase! And we continue to grow. Multiracial children will now have a companion in Kai. We are also introducing Classification Rights for Multiracial Individuals, which is found here: https://tinyurl.com/classificationofrights [...]

WE DID IT!

Susan Graham2021-06-09T03:44:40+00:00June 9th, 2021|

WE DID IT! Just as we were about to cancel MULTIRACIAL HERITAGE WEEK, we got word that the Multiracial community received a special CONGRESSIONAL CERTIFICATE. It makes MULTIRACIAL HERITAGE WEEK official and gives us congressional recognition. Project RACE makes a difference to interracial families and Multiracial people every day. We have been working on this for months, and it finally paid off. We no longer must go to individual state governors. We would like to thank Rep. Jim Costa (D) California for his help and representation. The Congressional Certificate is [...]

NBC News Reports on Multiracial Heritage Week

multiracial2020-09-29T01:26:50+00:00June 12th, 2016|

Click on the link below to watch the report: http://www.wkyc.com/news/multiracial-heritage-week/238570182

MHW16 Kicks Off With Celebrations Across US

multiracial2020-09-29T01:27:03+00:00June 8th, 2016|

Cleveland, Ohio celebration

A Moment of Your Time

multiracial2020-09-29T05:57:14+00:00May 2nd, 2016|

by Susan Graham We're not asking for a month or a day-but just a moment during this week. June 7 to 14 is National Multiracial Heritage Week. I know, I know, you're getting tired of all these groups with all their months, weeks, and days. Does every group need a special time-slot? Probably not, but if they do, we want one too. This special week now has the official sanction of the Governors and legislators of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Texas, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, Washington, [...]