Colorado State University is Encouraging Students to Stop Using the Word “American”
By Jose Nino The thought controllers at Colorado State University believe that “American” is a non-inclusive word that should not be used. CSU’s online Inclusive Language Guide, which CSU’s Inclusive Communications Task Force compiled, list specific words and phrases to avoid while searching for alternative words in an effort to help “communicators practice inclusive language and [help] everyone on [its] campus feel welcomed, respected, and valued.” For CSU, “American” and “America” are non-inclusive words that must be avoided because America encompasses more than just the U.S. By using America to refer to the U.S., the guide asserts that...
By Jose Nino The thought controllers at Colorado State University believe that “American” is a non-inclusive word that should not be used. CSU’s online Inclusive Language Guide, which CSU’s Inclusive Communications Task Force compiled, list specific words and...
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