The Affinity Group Resource List for Black and Mixed Heritage Children & Families
Providing Black and Mixed-heritage children with safe spaces in which to be around others who represent their racial & ethnic identities, can do wonders for their self-esteem, sense of belonging and positive self image.
Affinity groups, as these spaces are known, can help to combat feelings of isolation, promote self confidence, nurture cultural & racial pride, and engender a sense of belonging and acceptance that may not always be felt when growing up in predominantly White contexts, like the UK and Europe.
Over the decades, families of colour have come together across Europe to create these intentional spaces for children and families to connect in both formal and informal ways. This Affinity Group Resource List for Black and Mixed Heritage Children & Families aims to share some of the groups that exist today and that you may wish to tap into where you live:
Location | Group | Link |
|---|---|---|
Austria (Vienna and Graz) | Schwarze Mamas - Black Momlife | |
France | Expats of Color in Paris France | |
Germany (Berlin) | Eoto Black Youth | |
Germany (Berlin) | Sankofa Kita | |
Germany (Bremen) | Die Schwarze Kinderbibliothek | |
Germany (various locations) | Black Dads Germany | https://www.instagram.com/black_dads_germany/ https://www.instagram.com/black.dads.frankfurt/ https://www.instagram.com/black.dads.hamburg/ https://www.instagram.com/black.dads.koeln/ https://www.instagram.com/black.dads.leipzig/ https://www.instagram.com/black.dads.nuernberg/ https://www.instagram.com/black.dads.muenchen/ |
Global (various locations) | Black Expat Online Communities | |
Poland | Polish interracial families | |
Portugal | Black in Portugal | |
Switzerland (Bern) | Ijeoma Parenting | |
Switzerland (Basel) | Happy Hair Day | |
Switzerland (Geneva) | Yeba School GVA | |
Switzerland (Zurich) | AfroSwiss Families | |
United Kingdom (Brighton) | MOSAIC Black and Mixed-Parentage Family Group | |
United Kingdom (Devon & South West) | Mixed Families Together | |
United Kingdom (Dorset) | Jurassic Multicultural | |
United Kingdom (online & various location meet-ups) | The Mixed Family Conversation | |
Global (online) | Samahra (Parents of Multiracial kids) | |
Global (online) | Samahra Rise (Multiracial Teens) |
Please note that this list is for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as a formal endorsement. Some of the groups listed here may have changed since publication and if you have any additions or amendments that you wish to make, please get in touch here: hello@motsabirooper.com