In this feature published on the UBC School of Social Work website, fourth-year BSW student Jess Sohi shares her reflections on navigating her identity as a first-generation Canadian while participating in a global mental health course in Nairobi, Kenya, this past spring.

Sohi, J. (2021). Who am I? School of Social Work; The Social Lens. https://socialwork.ubc.ca/news/who-am-i/

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“Ever wonder why rappers use “Da” instead of “The” in their names? Think DaBaby or Da Brat. This linguistic choice is more than creative flair—it’s a powerful act of decolonization and identity reclamation.”

Sohi, J. (2025, February 3). Black English. School of Social Work; The Social Lens. https://socialwork.ubc.ca/news/black-english/