Introductions – What is Your Name?

In this introductory episode, the conversation highlights the significance of names in immigrant identities. Speaker Sanzida Habib discusses the impact of colonization on her name, Sanjida, and its cultural roots in Bangladesh. Speaker Luna Aixin also shares their spiritual name and the challenges of adapting to a Christian-sounding birth name, Francis, in Canada. Both emphasize the importance of cultural identity and the significance of names in their personal and professional lives, reflecting on the loss of middle names and the adoption of nicknames. The discussion also underscores the value of preserving cultural identities and the challenges immigrants face in navigating new names and identities.