WELCOME TO THE MIXED HERITAGE CENTER

Supporting mixed heritage and transracially adopted students 

The Mixed Heritage Center (MHC), a collaborative project between MAVIN and AMEA (Association of Multiethnic Americans), is a clearinghouse of information and resources relevant to the lives of people who are multiracial, multiethnic, transracially adopted, or otherwise impacted by the intersections of race and culture.  It  is an organic resource that will grow and change with the contributions of users like you.

MAVIN, a national non-profit organization that builds healthier communities by providing educational resources about Mixed Heritage experiences.

What boxes do you mark on the U.S. Census form to describe your heritage?

Prior to the year 2000, multiracial people could only check one box in the Race category of the U.S. Census. Now, according to the 2010 U.S. Census, multiracial Americans are the fastest growing demographic group.

The racial categories included in the census questionnaire generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country and not an attempt to define race biologically, anthropologically, or genetically. In addition, it is recognized that the categories of the race item include racial and national origin or sociocultural groups. People may choose to report more than one race to indicate their racial mixture, such as “American Indian” and “White.” People who identify their origin as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish may be of any race.