What Does “Intersectionality” Mean? We all hold different identities, whether we are talking about our race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, sexuality, socioeconomic status, and many (many) more. Intersectionality refers to how all those individual identities mix …
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Inclusive Language Series: Reflecting on the Semester
As part of our Inclusive Language Series, we introduced terms and resources to promote mutual learning and to create more inclusive communities. This week we are reflecting on the terms we introduced this semester and …
Inclusive Language Series: Radical Empathy
Let’s be honest. There’s a lot happening in and around our lives every single second of our day. We’re inundated with images and videos from social media and news outlets. We see things we cannot …
Inclusive Language Series: What Allyship Is & Isn’t
Valentina ally video from TikTok as a pop culture reference. Ally: to unite or form a connection or relation between Folks who support a marginalized community may refer to themselves as an ally. While allies …
Inclusive Language Series: The Myth of the BMI
As part of our Inclusive Language Series, we are introducing some terms and resources for you to learn more about this semester in an effort to create more inclusive communities. This week’s term is Body Mass …
Inclusive Language Series: Citizenship & Voting
What is Citizenship? According to Merriam-Webster, citizenship is “membership in a community.” In addition, it’s “a legal status and relation between an individual and a state that entails specific legal rights and duties” (GlobalCIT, 2024). …
Inclusive Language Series: Cultural Appreciation vs Cultural Appropriation
Understanding the difference between Cultural Appreciation and Cultural Appropriation is important all year round. The differences are especially important during the Halloween season when many choose to dress in costumes to be someone else or …
Inclusive Language Series: Learning & Unlearning Without Guilt
Today we are exploring learning and unlearning without guilt. But what does that mean? Sometimes when we learn about new identities and experiences, we may struggle to unlearn or shift behavior and can experience feelings …