A journey of identity:a story of dual heritage

The importance of open dialogue about mixed ethnicity  

In this webinar Christian MacNamara will tell his stories of growing up in various towns and cities in the UK and the challenges this entailed whilst trying to fit in.

Now a mature successful man in his thirties on the brink of fatherhood and enjoying a flourishing career at the GLA helping the mayor of London launch homelessness projects Christian looks back at those tentative early years with renewed insight and different perspectives.

Trips to Christian’s mother’s birthplace in the Philippines in 2016 and 2018 with his partner Ceri, gave Christian the confidence and impetus to embrace his identity and understanding of a true clash of cultures

Christian has a mixed ethnic heritage with roots in the Philippines as well as the UK. He has always been aware of the difference his dual heritage gave him growing up in largely white communities, and since the events of summer 2020 and the Black Lives Matter movement, has gained an appreciation of the importance of speaking more openly about the mixed race experience.