Learn to recognize the importance of using language that avoids trivializing or falsely referencing real traumas others may have experienced. Understand why acquired diversity -- the sum of people’s lived experience -- is an asset to your corporate culture and creative problem-solving capacity.
Understand how saying “I’m color-blind to race” ignores societal biases and inequities that affect people of color and makes it difficult to be part of the solution or broaden our perspectives.
Improve your understanding and inclusive language skills specific to people with disabilities. Learn best practices for acknowledging each person’s full identity and capabilities, and how to steer clear of discriminatory and derogatory terms.
You want to get to know your coworkers - their family structure, interests, and more - but you also want to make sure you're asking about them in the right way. This video details the correct language to use when getting to know new people.
