Category: Writing
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A Guide to Safe Conversations About Inclusive Language & DEI
Having conversations about DEI can be emotional and intimidating. It can be that awkward interaction of a gender-queer person correcting you about their pronouns that you just can’t seem to get right. Or it could be telling your friends to stop making jokes about Black people when you previously had…
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Inclusive Language Guide
Disclaimer This article contains offensive language. The intent is to educate about inclusivity, which requires analyzing why specific terminology is not accepted. I do not claim to have all the answers for inclusive language, nor can I speak on behalf of social groups I am not a part of. If…
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The 6 C’s to Inclusive Language
Language is flexible and fluid. Words adapt, develop new meanings, and gain in popularity as they catch on. Being conscious means being aware of how flexible language is and adapting when slang terms turn into offensive slurs. Becoming the Conscious Communicator To become a conscious communicator, “we must make the…
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Background on Inclusive Language
Inclusive language has “made invisible lives far more visible. It has made room for new and complex ways of thinking and talking about the human identity.” – Saeed, 20191 Who wants to be normal in today’s world? Our differences are what make us unique, form our identities, and shape our…
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Uncovering Motivations for Inclusive Language
At the Surface Level Gendered language is a part of daily conversations with others. With my position in the restaurant industry, I became frustrated with commonly misgendering young children by asking parents, “What can I get for him?” and having that awkward interaction of being corrected that their daughter would…
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