A Brief Report From Region 6.
As the global one world realities, become more and more integrated, and the removal of barriers and boundaries through new technologies. The rights of the individual to choose, remains most important.
Twenty-first century living dynamics have shown us, large numbers of people are embracing new hybrid identities. These individuals have fused diverse cultures, into a cohesive sense of self.
People learn from what they live and experience. In reaction, those experiences, feelings, thoughts and ideas. Without conscious effort, shape the person we become.
Like-minded people are now living in global communities, all with the same shared values.
HYBRID IDENTITIES
AFRO/PEANS – AFRICAN EUROPEANS. Many BLACK people from an African origin, have become Europeans through colonisation, education, cultural preferences, place of birth, nationality, and daily social living.
In those geo-political locations, Individuals from multiple cultural backgrounds, attempt to navigate the contemporary cultures, and social realities they encounter on a daily basis. At the same time, trying they’re best to hold on to the traditional values and cultures of their family.
AFRICAN AMERICANS
The modern history of America speaks for itself. The country contains the most dynamic amalgamation of people from around the world.
The people of African origin, who have lost connections from their place of origin, without family heritage, legacy, name, culture and language, have generally, become someone else.
Regardless, those people of African origin, have played a significant role in making America great. According to the US census, African Americans represent one of three groups of Black people in the United States of America. These are: 1. Blacks born in the United States. 2. Black immigrants from Africa. 3. African-Caribbeans.
EURO/AFROS – EUROPEAN AFRICANS
Millions of white people born and raised in Africa, with fore-parents living there for over four hundred years. Through natural living, cultural adaption and influences, have now claimed hybrid identities.
Hybrid identities can cultivate a sense of unity, solidarity, and togetherness for a better community. Social cohesiveness create environments, where collaborations work best and flourish.
It takes great effort and perseverance, not to be submerged into the dominant cultural and social factors, of the current situation, and circumstances you are in.
They contain powerful elements, that magnetise our unconscious, without you being aware of it. How best to hold your ground, is to be true to what you are, and to what you have become. A great task right now, is to know who you really are?
PERSONAL IDENTITY
Identity can be complex and challenging. It is also a domain and space, that we navigate on a daily basis, in three dimensions. These are:
1. The way people see you, make assumptions, form opinions, and in like manner, treat you as they think you are.
2. How you see and view yourself to be. The manner, attitude, and sense of self that you project.
3. Who you really are, your true nature, under the visible physical image. Regardless of who you think you are.
Identity is not fixed, it continues to evolve throughout the length of your life. It is also about finding a purpose, developing your potential and opportunities. Nomuza Bailey.