America Ruined My Name for Me. So I chose a new one.
Immigrants used to be told to change their names to fit into their new society. As diverse names become more accepted, immigrants are...
Windsor trans student petitions to graduate with 'chosen name'
A trans student in Ontario is petitioning to let trans students go by their chosen names in school instead of being deadnamed (the act of...
NASA Is Naming New Landmarks Discovered by Mars Rover in the Navajo Language
This piece shows how the naming of newly discovered landmarks on Mars is linked to Navajo language revitalization....
Woman's request to register business in her Indigenous language denied by B.C. government
The fonts are available (as evident on the CBC's web site) and the government even paid for a "Canada 150 font" to enable representation...
What’s In a Name-Change?
"Dundas" is a common name for city streets in Ontario. Here's an argument for changing it. https://socialistproject.ca/2021/03/whats-in-a...
To Name, or Not to Name
Do you think the names of criminals should be made public? A new book compares journalistic practices in several countries revealing a...
Ben Boulos: ‘Why I changed my name from Bland’
Here's a look at intergenerational name changes that highlights both practical and personal reasons for doing it. Names are one way we...
Note to Self: Spell My Name Right
This comedy bit shows how misspelling someone's name can mean misrecognizing their cultural identity. It also addresses the linguistic...
Why getting a name right matters
This article suggests that people are feeling more confident to assert the correct pronunciation of their names and the names of others....
Ryan George (YouTube): The First Guy To Ever Have A Name
Here's a funny theory about the origins of naming. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWBDa-2Y5LU&ab_channel=RyanGeorge