EPISODE · Sep 21, 2020 · 45 MIN
S1 E6: David Wachira on naming, assimilation, and clothing
from Let 'Em Speak
Dr. David Wachira is a public finance and governance specialist as well as the Youth-to-Youth (Y2Y) Co-Secretary at the World Bank Group. Previously, he taught public policy in the political science department at Southern Methodist University (SMU); and also served as a teaching fellow in public finance, bureaucracy and public administration at the University of North Texas and as an assistant professor of history and economics at Wiley College. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and History from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, a master's degree in History from Tarleton State University and a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Management, with an emphasis in Public Finance and Public Management from the University of North Texas. By listening to this conversation with David, you'll learn about: - The significance of names in Kenya and the U.S. - Why he dresses formally - The added cost of being black - Forced assimilation - The Queen's English and accents
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S1 E6: David Wachira on naming, assimilation, and clothing
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