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Being Biracial

Nevenka Galic is Croatian/Latina and lives in the city of Maribyrnong on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples.

We chat about:

- Two immigrants who didn’t speak English met in Australia…

- Starting the Peruvian community in Melbourne

- Peruvians knowing how to party

- Visiting Croatia as a child and experiencing a culture shock

- Croatian soccer teams in Melbourne (sports omg)

- Juggling three cultures

- Growing into your strong Croatian name

- Naming your sibling…David

- People's curiosity overriding comfort when asking ‘where are you from’

- Defining yourself as POC when you’re white passing

- Looking ethnically different than your siblings

- The pressure on migrants to integrate

- Feeling at home in Peru

- The Baby-Sitters Club

Mixed media: The photojournalistic project and instagram whereareyoufrom__ by Sabina McKenna

Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson

Guest: Nevenka Galic

Music by: Green Twins

Edited by: Maria Birch-Morunga

Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations.

If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at [e-mail]

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