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The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers - Karen Yin
The Conscious Style Guide provides a roadmap for communicating with sensitivity and awareness—no matter how the world around us progresses.
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“Advocate for gender-neutral or gender-free language in the texts you work on.” @editorscanada.bsky.social

Thanks for giving our free gender/sex #consciousLanguage resources a shout-out, Zanne Klingenberg!

#TransDayOfRemembrance #RepresentationMatters #ConsciousStyle
Trans Day of Remembrance: Language and Representation Matters - The Editors' Weekly
Zanne Klingenberg reflects on the Transgender Day of Remembrance and the impacts editors can have on gender-inclusive editing.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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“The problem, I think, lies not in what plain language is but in what some writers mistakenly believe it is.”

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#PlainLanguage #ConsciousLanguage
Plain Language Resistance: Is “Plain” the Problem? - The Editors' Weekly
Tracey Anderson discusses the resistance from some to the term plain language, and asks if "plain" is the problem.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Generative AI is beating doctors at empathy, but why?

Read: theconversation.com/ai-is-beatin...

#GenAI #Healthcare @theconversation.com
Screenshot of 4 paragraphs. The first and 2nd-to-last sentences are highlighted in yellow. "First, we must train doctors to be consistently excellent at empathic communication. This cannot be a brief module in medical school. It needs to be central to healthcare education. Since AI already matches humans in many technical skills, this should free doctors to focus on genuine human connection. "Second, redesign healthcare systems to protect the conditions necessary for empathy. Dramatically reduce administrative burden through better technology (ironically, AI could help here), ensure adequate consultation time, and address burnout through systemic change rather than resilience training. "Third, rigorously measure both benefits and harms of AI in healthcare interactions. We need research on actual patient outcomes, missed diagnoses, inappropriate advice, and long-term effects on the therapeutic relationship – not just whether responses sound empathic to raters. "The empathy crisis in healthcare isn’t caused by insufficient technology. It’s caused by systems that prevent humans from being human. AI appearing more empathic than doctors is a symptom, not the disease."
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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“The final product…isn’t perfect, [Kahoʻokahi Kanuha] and other Hawaiian language experts say, but it’s a successful global-scale contribution to revitalizing and normalizing a language that has endured erasure attempts amid colonization.” @apnews.com

#Hawaiian #ChiefOfWar #AppleTV
Jason Momoa worked with a coach to speak Hawaiian authentically in 'Chief of War'
Jason Momoa prepared for his role in “Chief of War” with a personal language coach who lived with him for nearly a year. The Apple TV series premiered in August.
apnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Generative AI is beating doctors at empathy, but why?

Read: theconversation.com/ai-is-beatin...

#GenAI #Healthcare @theconversation.com
Screenshot of 4 paragraphs. The first and 2nd-to-last sentences are highlighted in yellow. "First, we must train doctors to be consistently excellent at empathic communication. This cannot be a brief module in medical school. It needs to be central to healthcare education. Since AI already matches humans in many technical skills, this should free doctors to focus on genuine human connection. "Second, redesign healthcare systems to protect the conditions necessary for empathy. Dramatically reduce administrative burden through better technology (ironically, AI could help here), ensure adequate consultation time, and address burnout through systemic change rather than resilience training. "Third, rigorously measure both benefits and harms of AI in healthcare interactions. We need research on actual patient outcomes, missed diagnoses, inappropriate advice, and long-term effects on the therapeutic relationship – not just whether responses sound empathic to raters. "The empathy crisis in healthcare isn’t caused by insufficient technology. It’s caused by systems that prevent humans from being human. AI appearing more empathic than doctors is a symptom, not the disease."
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Is it time to replace the term #nonprofit? “We are not a ‘non’ anything. We are builders of jobs, innovators in care, stewards of families and communities, and an essential part of the nation’s economic infrastructure.” (@insidephilanthropy.com)

#Nationbuilding #Nonprofits #ConsciousLanguage
Stop Calling Us “Nonprofit”: It’s Time for a New Name for the $1.4-Trillion Engine of Progress
Jody Levison-Johnson of Social Current thinks it’s time to ditch the term "nonprofit" — and the funder mindsets that go along with it.
www.insidephilanthropy.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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“Stop scapegoating minorities and put the focus back on the things that are really harming women.”—Member of the #NotInOurName collective (@pinknews.bsky.social)

#TransAwarenessWeek @nionwomen.bsky.social 🏳️‍⚧️
60,000 cisgender women write powerful open letter in support of trans community
“Not in our Name” is the title of a collective of cisgender women who have written an open letter calling out the media and politicians for promoting anti-trans rhetoric.
www.thepinknews.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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“Stop scapegoating minorities and put the focus back on the things that are really harming women.”—Member of the #NotInOurName collective (@pinknews.bsky.social)

#TransAwarenessWeek @nionwomen.bsky.social 🏳️‍⚧️
60,000 cisgender women write powerful open letter in support of trans community
“Not in our Name” is the title of a collective of cisgender women who have written an open letter calling out the media and politicians for promoting anti-trans rhetoric.
www.thepinknews.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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“As African book publishers build a literary ecosystem of their own, they say they’re fighting a stubborn perception problem, with too many international publishers treating the continent’s 54 countries as one homogenous entity.” @publisherswkly.bsky.social

#African #Publishing #Audiobooks
African Publishers Battle ‘Wakanda Problem’ as Market Grows
Africa's 54 countries often get flattened into one imaginary place, but now publishers across the continent are fighting back by building literary bridges across the continent, prioritizing local read...
www.publishersweekly.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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“You don’t need a motivational speech. A simple, ‘That’s awful, I’m really sorry you’re dealing with that,’ can mean a lot.” Tips from The Only Black Guy in the Office.

#ConsciousLanguage #Unemployment
How to Show Up for Your Newly Unemployed Colleagues
Kill the empty platitudes and offer your former coworkers some serviceable empathy.
www.levelman.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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“You don’t need a motivational speech. A simple, ‘That’s awful, I’m really sorry you’re dealing with that,’ can mean a lot.” Tips from The Only Black Guy in the Office.

#ConsciousLanguage #Unemployment
How to Show Up for Your Newly Unemployed Colleagues
Kill the empty platitudes and offer your former coworkers some serviceable empathy.
www.levelman.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
consciousstyleguide.com
“The final product…isn’t perfect, [Kahoʻokahi Kanuha] and other Hawaiian language experts say, but it’s a successful global-scale contribution to revitalizing and normalizing a language that has endured erasure attempts amid colonization.” @apnews.com

#Hawaiian #ChiefOfWar #AppleTV
Jason Momoa worked with a coach to speak Hawaiian authentically in 'Chief of War'
Jason Momoa prepared for his role in “Chief of War” with a personal language coach who lived with him for nearly a year. The Apple TV series premiered in August.
apnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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“Someone once said, ‘If you aren’t actively working to dismantle age discrimination, you’re supporting a system that will discriminate against your future self.’”—Karen Chong, VP, Audience Strategy, Age Inclusion, AARP

#Aging #Ageism #ConsciousLanguage
How AARP is redefining aging through inclusion and authentic storytelling - Ragan Communications
Comms pros can lead culture change by reexamining tone, imagery and everyday language to ensure every generation feels seen. As Vice President of Audience Strategy, Age Inclusion, at AARP, Karen Chong...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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“Literature serves as a safe, ethical way for young readers to learn more about their own sexual desires and experiences.” @penamerica.bsky.social @andrewkarre.bsky.social

#KidLit #AABB @aabbri.bsky.social 📚
Why Editor Andrew Karre Can’t Imagine YA Literature Without Sexual Content
'If it became impossible to publish YA novels with sex in them, I think it would effectively become impossible to publish YA novels.'
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November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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“Literature serves as a safe, ethical way for young readers to learn more about their own sexual desires and experiences.” @penamerica.bsky.social @andrewkarre.bsky.social

#KidLit #AABB @aabbri.bsky.social 📚
Why Editor Andrew Karre Can’t Imagine YA Literature Without Sexual Content
'If it became impossible to publish YA novels with sex in them, I think it would effectively become impossible to publish YA novels.'
pen.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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“You may find it helpful to think that ‘neurodiverse’ includes everybody in the universe. ‘Neurodivergent’ refers to individuals or groups of people whose brains work differently, for example, autistic people or those with ADHD or dyslexia.” @theconversation.com

#ADHD #Dyslexia #ConsciousLanguage
What autistic people – and those with ADHD and dyslexia – really think about the word ‘neurodiversity’
A new UK survey of more than 900 neurodivergent adults has revealed strong feelings about the language of neurodiversity.
theconversation.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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“You may find it helpful to think that ‘neurodiverse’ includes everybody in the universe. ‘Neurodivergent’ refers to individuals or groups of people whose brains work differently, for example, autistic people or those with ADHD or dyslexia.” @theconversation.com

#ADHD #Dyslexia #ConsciousLanguage
What autistic people – and those with ADHD and dyslexia – really think about the word ‘neurodiversity’
A new UK survey of more than 900 neurodivergent adults has revealed strong feelings about the language of neurodiversity.
theconversation.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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One final round of applause for our #EdsGuild2025 Red Pencil Conference sponsors: @consciousstyleguide.com, @humancreator.bsky.social, Inclusive Media Solutions LLC, and @nadiageageapupa.bsky.social's Pique Publishing!
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November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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“Alternatives such as ‘cardiac insufficiency’ or ‘heart dysfunction’ might better capture the clinical reality while reducing psychological compromise.” (European Heart Journal)

#ConsciousLanguage #Health #Medicine
Heart failure: terminology matters
Language is not merely a tool for communication; it shapes our reality and influences our emotions and decisions. Words can heal or harm, empower or dimini
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November 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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“Born and raised in Korea, Mimi Kim took the responsibility [of being a cultural consultant] seriously. She advised on everything from correct clothing and scenery to buildings and language.” @firstalert4.com
How a Washington University professor helped make Netflix’s most-watched movie
A Washington University professor played a key role in the success of Netflix’s most-watched original movie in history.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Do you care about #InclusiveLanguage and storytelling? Want to explore ideas outside the gender binary? Sign up for our Nov. 12 webinar with Tanya Gold and Eliot West for tips to help you support authors in creating authentic non-binary gender representations: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM