Lead to Soar: special two-part inclusive language series featuring author Dr. Suzanne Wertheim
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In this special two-part series, host Mel Butcher interviews author Suzanne Wertheim about inclusive language — because in today’s fast-moving and combative culture, language can feel like a minefield.
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Terms around gender, disability, race, sexuality and more are constantly evolving. Words that used to be acceptable can now get you “cancelled.” People are afraid of making embarrassing mistakes. Or sounding outdated or out of touch. Or not being as respectful as they intended. But it’s not as complicated as it might seem.
Linguistic anthropologist Suzanne Wertheim offers six easy-to-understand principles to guide any communication—written or spoken—with anyone in her book, The Inclusive Language Field Guide.
