Speaking Notes – BCIT Diversity Circles – Immigration, Systemic Racism and Barriers to Student Success
My name is Will Tao. My Chinese name is Tao Wei. I wrote a post recently where I talked about being named after Victoria where I was born.
My Colonial Name is ‘Will’ – Here’s the Story of My Other Name ‘Wei’
“It’s Not What They Call You, It’s What You Answer To” – ascribed to comedian W.C. Fields (but I received this teaching through an April Ryan talk, March 2019, Harlem)
The Story of My Many Name Changes
I have been through a few name changes in my life.
Five Tips for Immigrants to Protect Themselves Against the Media’s White Gaze
“Our lives have no meaning, no depth without the white gaze. And I have spent my entire writing life trying to make sure that the white gaze was not the dominant one in any of my books.”
– the late, honoured, Toni Morrison
A Few Poems From My Time at CUP
Last week I attended a week long retreat/workshop from Inner Activist called “Conscious Use of Power.”