Code Switching – Navigating Through Two Cultures

EPISODE 05: Isaac and Julie highlight the term "Code-Switching," discussing what it is and how Isaac and his family have navigated it through the different spaces in his life. Code-Switching is seen to show up in transracial adoption situations, especially with an adoptee trying to find their place within their own culture. Isaac and Julie discuss how embracing Code-Switching has brought a sense of community and home for Isaac as he sought his place in Black spaces. From embarrassing stories and misunderstandings between them, Julie and Isaac reflect on how code-switching has opened up meaning and a strong connection, particularly in how it has brought them closer together.