The Topaz Club (Established in 2004)

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. Our Membership's Online Community is located at Ning:  http://thetopazclub.ning.com

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.

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."

Find us on Facebook at our official page: The Topaz Sisterhood