Henry Fuhrmann, 1956–2022
It is with great sadness that we share the news of Henry Fuhrmann’s passing on September 14, 2022. Henry joined our advisory council in 2017 and penned two remarkable thought pieces on conscious language. Read moreFrom the World of Conscious Language
6 Ways to Produce More Inclusive Holiday Campaigns | Forbes
“With the holidays right around the corner, brands have a unique opportunity to spread some much-needed cheer by creating campaigns that more accurately reflect their audiences.”
Grey Hair: Fine for George Clooney but Not Lisa LaFlamme? | The Conversation
Brands are tweeting #KeepTheGrey to protest gendered ageism and the discrimination aging women face when aging men are often celebrated as “silver foxes” with “dad bods.”
The Words “Ghetto” and “Hood” Were Once Looked Down Upon. Now, Black Chefs Are Reclaiming Them | Today
“Culinary companies like VeganHood and Ghetto Gastro are making it known that words specific to Black American culture are to be celebrated.”
Delta’s “Faces of Travel” Initiative Aims to Expand Diverse Representation in Travel Imagery | Delta News Hub
The 100-image library reflecting diverse travelers around the world “will be available for the public via Adobe Stock at no cost for social media, advertising and other content creators.”
Grey Area: How a Cringe-Worthy Twitter Ad Sparked a Conversation Around Ageism in Advertising | Everything Zoomer
“Even faced with the stats—that the 50+ crowd is a thriving, monied market, more Sharon Stone than Stone Age—advertisers continue to bungle the messaging.”
Genderless Design Is a Myth | DOC
“As much as well-intentioned designers might aim to neutralize gender in their work, attempts to degender a product or space often mean defaulting to a plain style leaning towards masculinity.”
Height Discrimination: How “Heightism” Affects Careers | Equality Matters
“Heightism even infiltrates language, which is full of idioms highlighting the virtues of being tall, while associating negative qualities with shortness.”
Can We Let Go of the Term “Fusion Cooking” Once and for All? | Los Angeles Times
“The mingling of cuisines has been a part of human history forever.”
8 Things Patients Wish Physicians Knew About Gender Diverse Care | American Medical Association
The evolving terminology of gender-affirming care.
Can You Inoculate People Against Misinformation Before They Even See It? This Study Says Yes | Nieman Lab
A new study shows that viewing “prebunking” videos, based on inoculation theory, can help people spot misinformation. “Inoculation theory is about empowering people to make their own decisions about what to believe.”
AP Stylebook Adds Inclusive Storytelling Chapter With Updates on Covering Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation and More | Poynter
“The newest edition of The Associated Press Stylebook…includes 35 disabilities-related entries and expanded guidance on the usage of they/them/their pronouns.”
Should News Outlets Show Graphic Images of Mass Shooting Victims? Researchers and Other Experts Weigh In. | The Journalist’s Resource
“Twelve experts address many of the questions newsrooms need to ask when considering whether to publish graphic images from mass shootings.”
Twitter’s New Opt-In Feature Will Remind You to Add Alt Text to Photo Uploads | TechCrunch+
Soon, all Twitter users can opt in to alt-text reminders by “going into your settings and selecting ‘Accessibility’ and then tapping the ‘Receive image description reminder’ option.”
Why Do I Need Both Transcripts and Captions for Accessibility? | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
“The goal of digital accessibility is to provide the best possible experience for as many users as possible—not to accommodate a single group of people with disabilities.”
From the Archives
What Needs to Change | Conscious Style Guide
“Editing itself should be invisible—copyeditors can no longer afford to be.”
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Health: Resources
Just added: The “ACOG Guide to Language and Abortion” by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is “designed to help inform language choice for those writing about reproductive health to use language that is medically appropriate, clinically accurate, and without bias.”
The Conscious Language Newsletter: August 2022
Read about the term folx, trans-inclusive legislation, gender-neutral pronouns, and more.
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 | Read More Tips on InstagramFollow @consciousstyleguide on Instagram for examples of how context can support sensitive content, with a focus on children’s books, including young adult. |
