Words that used to be very commonplace are now recognized as exclusionary and have been replaced with more inclusive language. Here’s why using that’s essential to understand for your business.
'Beyond Words: A Guide to Inclusive Language,' a new foundational resource for brands, will serve as the basis of the all-staff certification program for Code and Theory employees with plans to offer ...
The information technology department at the University of Washington might be the newest member of the "Do as I say, not as I do" club. The IT department recently issued an "inclusive language guide" ...
At St. Clair County Community Mental Health (SCCCMH), we believe words are powerful tools. They shape our perceptions, influence our relationships, and affect how we understand ourselves and others.
Even people who champion diversity and are knowledgeable about the topic can be nervous about choosing the correct words to describe various aspects of personal identity. This is especially true when ...
The words we use at work matter. And when it comes to diversity, the terminology can be a make-or-break issue—communicating respect or disrespect for individuals and communities, and shaping how ...
Google is pausing a controversial “inclusive language” feature that it launched this month to correct writers who type what the company deems as politically incorrect words or phrases into its online ...
Google has rolled out a new “inclusive language” function that is intended to steer its users away from what it deems to be politically incorrect words, like “landlord” and “mankind.” Google Docs ...
One of the American Chemical Society’s oldest philanthropic programs was established in 1968: Project SEED. The program matches ACS volunteers with high school students for a paid summer research ...
Language shapes how we see the world. We use it to make sense of our reality. We use it to label people and things around us. Label something beautiful, and you acknowledge its uniqueness, elevate its ...
One way the company does this is through “inclusiveness” checkers. This is an optional feature available since at least 2019 in which Office products like Microsoft Word will suggest words that are ...