General
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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.”
- “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.