Mixed Indigenous Taiwanese on Reclaiming Indigenous Roots
Born and raised in and around Vancouver, Jason Born - a descendant of Indigenous Taiwanese (Amis, Sakizaya) with German and Japanese ancestry - recently took a big step in reconnecting with his roots by gaining Taiwanese citizenship and legal recognition of his Indigenous identity.
In this episode, Jason opens up about the highs and hurdles of speaking out about who he is, the connections he’s built along the way, and what it really means to embrace an identity that lives across cultures.