Our language and conversations are littered with archaic words and phrases that contain biases, prejudices and unintended — if not inappropriate — ideologies. Most of the time, we use these words and phrases as defaults without realizing or understanding their impacts on others. In today’s world that recognizes the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion, revisiting our language and its impact is paramount to moving the needle toward a more inclusive society.
The Guidebook is intended to help readers identify biased or prejudicial words and phrases and replace them with neutral ones.