This article provides context for understanding how colorism shapes the identity and lived experiences of multiracial women in college and how higher education institutions can create inclusive and supportive environments for racially mixed students on their campus.

Despite an increasing multiracial population in Canada, multiracial organizing is uncommon, and student services do not generally address multiracial experiences in universities. In this article, the author explores the multicultural context in which mixed-race people live in Canada and discusses some stories of individuals who have shared about…