This month we interview Tatzuma Alex Yamamoto, raised in Kyoto and true to his Jamaican roots, an all-genre DJ who co-organizes events that unite club culture with barrier free events for people of different abilities and across borders. He also assists in organizing and spreading the game of wheelchair American Football in Japan.

Grace has three incurable diseases – one specific to caucasians and another to Asians – but she’s so positive she makes everyone happy! English interview with former Judo U.S. Olympic representative and hafu, Grace Ohashi, who is also the star emcee of the variety show (on NHK ETV) “Baribara”, a show for and by people who are differently abled. She is also an author of an inspiring biography, works at an organization in Osaka assisting independent living for people who are differently abled or have incurable diseases, and has a vibrant love life with her boyfriend, which she talks about in her book. She and others, through their life and the TV programme has helped change people’s view of differently abled people as independent and very capable individuals with wit and humor. ‪#‎mixedrootsradio‬

グレースは福島市出身、日本人の父とアメリカ人の母をもつ３人姉妹の次女。高校３年のころに柔道をするために渡米しオリンピックの代表にも選ばれていたが、多発性硬化症、あわせて重症筋無力症との診断があり断念。現在では「しあわせ難病生活」という本も出版し、自分らしく生きたいと4年前からマンションで「一人暮らし」。24時間ヘルパーの介護を受けながら、恋に仕事に全力投球！発作を起こし、生死の境をさまようこともあるが、ヘルパーに支えられながら、日々を楽しんでいる。そんなグレースの幸せのレシピを探っていきます。　乞うご期待！

今週末5月23日土曜日の『ミックスルーツラジオ』は、３回連続「モデルの立場からという放送のラストです。
モデルとして、社会に自らのアイデンティティと多様性への柔軟性を訴え発信している方のインタビューです。
★１回目は長く芸能界で活躍されているRenaさん
★２回目は東京ガールズコレクション（TGC）初のブラックハーフモデル、中川マリーさん、
★そして３回目となる今回は、今まさに世界中で話題のミス・ユニバース日本代表に選ばれた宮本エリアナさんです！

For three shows in a row, we have been featuring individuals who have been striving for social dialogue and trailblazing the way for a Japan that is more flexible and understanding of diversity through the very public job of modeling.
★The first show featured Rena, half-Indian model and TV personality,
★Ｔhe second show Tokyo Girls’ Collection’s first blackanese model, Marie Nakagawa.
★ In this third installment, we feature the person of the hour in international spotlight: Miss Universe Japan, Ariana Miyamoto.

そもそもモデルになられた切っ掛け、ミス・ユニバースと今後にかける思いや目標に関してお伺いします。偏見や差別を無くしたいという思いをメディアを通して公言されているエリアナさんの幼少期からの経験と今後に着目致します。

We ask her how she joined the world of modeling and her hopes and aspirations in participating in the Miss Universe competition. Miss Miyamoto has captured headlines calling for the abolishment of racism and we will focus on both her life story and her future as a crusader for multicultural understanding.

◆過去の放送はミックスルーツ・ジャパンのホームページ上のプレイヤーから御視聴下さい。
◆Past episodes can be accessed through the player at http://www.mixroots.jp