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Estrangement

  • A two-frame illustration. On the left, a mixed race family sits against a yellow background as if posing for a family photo. A white father wearing a brown shirt holds a small boy wearing a red shirt and yellow scarf, and an Indian mother wearing a red sari holding a girl wearing a red dress. On the right, a hand holds a phone with an incoming call from "Mom" against a blue background. The person's thumb is poised over a yellow icon on the phone that says "Block."
    Estranged: A Special from Embodied
    Kaia Findlay
    Family holds a significant place in our cultural narrative. The stories of those experiencing estrangement are nuanced, with moments of pain and moments of tenderness.
  • The image is split in two- on the left side is a family picture of a biracial Indian-American family with two young children. On the right side is an image of someone getting an incoming call from "Mom" and their finger is hovering over the button "Block." At the top the text reads: ESTRANGED.
    Estranged: When Family Bonds Break
    Anita Rao
    Anita has a close nuclear family unit but knows that's not the case for everyone. Meeting folks who — by choice or circumstance — are estranged from members of their family, she hears reflections on finding belonging elsewhere and seeking support from non-traditional sources. She also learns from two siblings who were estranged for more than 40 years that while reconciliation is possible, it's not for everyone.