American identities are formed in the context of social, cultural, and institutional messages that are racially charged. This qualitative study examines how having a non-white child and/or being married to a racial other has affected the racial awareness and identity of eight white mothers, specifically whether they developed components of “traitorous identities”, identities that embrace anti-racist advocacy roles. The findings reveal that these women’s awareness was affected by the racialization of their children and significant others with components of traitorous identities developing, specifically through antiracist activism or situational advocacy. In addition, I found that the women’s level of racial awareness, while broad and dynamic, varied in relationship to their family history and background.