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Breaking Up With Words
And forming relationships with new ones to make room for more of us.
When Bias-Free Language Excludes
And when biased language promotes visibility.
Make Peace With Words
On borrowing the wisdom of mindfulness meditation to explore the desire for equanimity and emotional liberation.
Resources
Terminology
- BuzzFeed Style Guide (list)
- The Diversity Style Guide (database)
- Inclusionary: A Collection of Gender-Inclusive Solutions | Government of Canada (list)
- Inclusive Language Guidelines | American Psychological Association (list)
- Style Guidance | Language, Please (list)
- Unspinning the Spin | Women's Media Center (database)
Other
- General Principles for Reducing Bias (APA Style) | American Psychological Association
- The Micropedia (of microaggressions)
- Self-Defined (definitions to reflect diverse perspectives)
- #WriteInclusion Factsheets | Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity
- Expanded Glossary (list)
Articles
- "Breaking Up With Words" | Conscious Style Guide
Forming relationships with new words to make room for more of us.
- "Calibrating Terminology" | Conscious Style Guide
Accepting the challenges inherent in understanding one another.
- "Break Bad Rules: How to Change Language Norms in Your Academic Field, Individually and Systemically" | University Affairs
"You don’t need to be in a position of power to shift a language norm in your discipline."
- "Language Wars" | The Flytrap
"The discussion about the words we use took a troubling turn: Instead of being an opportunity to engage deeply with harmful attitudes, people—predominantly white people—are instead focusing on the superficial use of words themselves."
- "Make Peace With Words" | Conscious Style Guide
Making peace with words allows us to be present so we can take conscious action.
- "The Sound of Silence: Strategic Amplification" | American Press Institute
Strategies for covering falsehoods without amplifying them, including the "truth sandwich" and clearly labeling misinformation.
- "When Bias-Free Language Excludes" | Conscious Style Guide
And when biased language promotes visibility.