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Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Mixed-Race Marriages Boom in Canada

New Census data in Canada was released and it showed that 289,420 mixed-race couples were married in 2006, a third more than in 2001. Nearly 75 percent of Japanese are likely to be in a mixed-race marriage, while South Asians and Chinese are least likely. This article (click here) from The Star in Canada interviews several couples of mixed race. These couples talk about some of the difficulties they've faced. For example, one person mentioned that his relatives didn't speak English very well, so communicating with them was difficult. The article also has a video you can watch. Are you in a mixed-race marriage? We'd love to hear from you.

Labels: family, real people, study

1 Comments:

Dina said...: Mixed race marriages are booming in the states as well. In fact, the number of white male/black female couplings is on the rise.

I'm one half of an interracial couple, and to date we haven't experienced any outright discrimination. My husband worries about it more than I do, probably because I've spent a lifetime building coping mechanisms.

Interestingly enough, Facebook has a vibrant, growing community of mixed race families that proudly proclaim their status. And a friend of mine is currently developing a line of educational books for 'swirled' families. It's about time.

Thanks.

Dina Lynch Eisenberg
Marriage at Midlife: Refresh, Restore and Juice it UP!
This Marriage Thing; 10:30 AM

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	Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Mixed-Race Marriages Boom in Canada New Census data in Canada was released and it showed that 289,420 mixed-race couples were married in 2006, a third more than in 2001. Nearly 75 percent of Japanese are likely to be in a mixed-race marriage, while South Asians and Chinese are least likely. This article (click here) from The Star in Canada interviews several couples of mixed race. These couples talk about some of the difficulties they've faced. For example, one person mentioned that his relatives didn't speak English very well, so communicating with them was difficult. The article also has a video you can watch. Are you in a mixed-race marriage? We'd love to hear from you. Labels: family, real people, study posted by hitched @ 11:29 PM 1 Comments: Dina said... Mixed race marriages are booming in the states as well. In fact, the number of white male/black female couplings is on the rise. I'm one half of an interracial couple, and to date we haven't experienced any outright discrimination. My husband worries about it more than I do, probably because I've spent a lifetime building coping mechanisms. Interestingly enough, Facebook has a vibrant, growing community of mixed race families that proudly proclaim their status. And a friend of mine is currently developing a line of educational books for 'swirled' families. It's about time. Thanks. Dina Lynch Eisenberg Marriage at Midlife: Refresh, Restore and Juice it UP! This Marriage Thing 10:30 AM Post a Comment Links to this post: <$BlogBacklinkTitle$> <$BlogBacklinkSnippet$> <$PostedByBacklinkAuthor$> @ <$BlogBacklinkDateTime$> Create a Link << Home