Bradley & Billie

Access the Companion guide: https://ufv.ca/teaching-and-learning/inclusive-teaching/internationalization/multilingual-learners/student-perspectives/

In this episode, we hear from Bradley Nguyen, an international student from Vietnam who came to BC in Grade 11, and his friend, Billie Brown, a domestic student. Bradley shares how microaggressions and the pressure to “whitewash” his behaviour led to social isolation and trauma. We learn why celebrating Lunar New Year with Billie and colleagues was meaningful for Bradley and hear advice on how to avoid treating minorities as cultural experts.