Language Matters
Language, Please is a free, regularly updated resource for anyone seeking to thoughtfully cover evolving social, cultural, and identity-related topics. Get started by browsing our Style Guidance, which contains detailed definitions and additional resources for hundreds of terms spanning seven main categories.
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Racial Profiling
Racial profiling is a practice in which law enforcement, and sometimes institutions or individuals in authority, single out people for suspicion of committing crimes with no evidence, based on their perceived race or ethnicity. A lack of diversity in media can contribute to coverage that reinforces these biases.
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Borders and Populations
Understand key immigration-related terms and how their use is evolving.
Class and Social Standing
Learn how to navigate subjects of socioeconomic status and social standing in a nuanced way.
Disabilities, Neurodiversity, and Chronic Illness
Tools to help you avoid common pitfalls and stereotypes when discussing disabilities and illnesses.
Gender and Sexuality
Explore the evolution of gender and sexuality and its diverse and expansive terminology.
Mental Health, Trauma, and Substance Use
Understand the stereotypes, myths, and other common pitfalls related to mental health issues.
Race and Ethnicity
Explore the systemic and interconnected ways that race and ethnicity shape experiences.
Religion and Spirituality
Learn how to avoid stereotypes and misunderstandings associated with religion and spirituality in the US.
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