Kaitlyn Wells
Kaitlyn Wells is a freelance service journalist and staff writer covering all things pets and style at the New York Times' Wirecutter. Her first picture book, A Family Looks Like Love (Penguin Random House, May 2022), is inspired by her experiences growing up mixed race. The story follows a pup who learns that love, rather than how you look, is what makes a family.
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Guidelines for reporting on multiracial people
How to write about mixed and multiracial people, Part 2
Posted onPART 2 OF 2: When it comes to writing about mixed and multiracial people, it is critical to understand the historical context behind the terms, learn how to speak to sources and write about them, and examine any bias throughout the journalistic process. In this article, we are going to introduce guidelines for reporting on mixed-race populations.
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A condensed history of multiracial identification in the United States
How to write about mixed and multiracial people, Part 1
Posted onPART 1 OF 2: When it comes to writing about mixed and multiracial people, it is critical to understand the historical context behind the terms, learn how to speak to sources and write about them, and examine any bias throughout the journalistic process. In this article, we are going to review an abbreviated history of mixed-race people in the United States.
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