Progressive groups and medical organizations have adopted inclusive language, which has led to terms like “pregnant people” and “chestfeeding.”
Tag: Language and Languages
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‘Allinllachu.’ Google Translate Adds Quechua to Its Platform.
The addition of one of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in the Americas could help public servants and health workers connect with their communities. (And by the way, ‘allinllachu’ means hello.)
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Misusing Words Like ‘Groomer’ Isn’t Just Wrong; It’s Dangerous
A child in danger cannot find safety if the language we use to define abuse is diluted.
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For Russian-Speaking Ukrainians, Language Clubs Offer Way to Defy Invaders
Many Ukraine citizens speak Russian as their first language. Volunteer organizations are helping them improve their Ukrainian and abandon “the occupiers’ language.”
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I Think It’s Fine to Say ‘I Feel Like.’ I Reckon Others Do, Too.
Leaving room for disagreement is gracious, not timid.