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An Affiliate Organization of the Association of MultiEthnic Americans, Inc.
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The Topaz Club
(Est. 2004)
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About The Topaz Club:
-Founded in January, 2004, The Topaz Club (better known as 'TTC') is an online-based social/support sisterhood for biracial/multiracial women and girls who are of partial African-American descent - in combination with other heritages.
TTC exists to serve as the following:
1) A professional, social, and support network for the described ladies above.
2) A forum to discuss issues that affect us as multiracial women/girls and as females in general.
3) An educational resource in which to become better educated about our diverse heritages.
The main angle of TTC is to address the needs and interests of the biracial/multiracial female who is part black racially, especially since there are unique challenges she faces, in identity and politically, with family and friends within the black community.
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The activities that take place at TTC are the following:
ONLINE:
-General discussions about issues that are relevant to TTC's focus, as well as social discourse between its members at our online community.
IN-PERSON:
-Occasional sisterhood brunches/dinners and social outings in cities where TTC has branches.
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Comments from Members about The Topaz Club:
-"The Topaz Club has opened my eyes to the wondrous diversity of life, not divided by colour barriers."
-"TTC has provided support, insight, and a platform for discussions such as race, personal care, the arts, politics, and the media."
-"I don't always have time to look at the TTC boards, however, everytime I do, I read something that makes me go, 'Hey, I get that too,' something that makes me realize that I'm not alone."
-"Joining TTC has been the most fun and interesting activities I have participated in for some time. TTC truly feels like the sisterhood that it is even though we are in different locations. I've met new friends and learned a lot of different things that I would have never had the chance to do otherwise. TTC is NOT a cybergroup! It is a real and physical entity."
-"TTC is one of the rare online groups where biracial/multiracial women like myself can really address issues that we normally cannot discuss openly outside of this circle."
-"There truly is much to gain in being a TTC sister."
-"The Topaz Club has been influential in helping to instill a stronger sense of pride in my being a mixed race woman. I wish I had this resource when I was growing up, but I'm proud that it exists for me today. It is one of the most diverse groups I have ever belonged to. There is truly a feeling of comraderie and sisterhood within the TTC circle."
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UPCOMING TTC BRANCH EVENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES:
-TO BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEARBY FUTURE.
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