Resources:
Given the nature of our product, we were hoping that we could provide resources for users to learn more about ways to combat or educate themselves regarding offensive language. Below are some resources we provided as a stepping stone to learn more about LGBTQ+ community, gender equity, Disability awareness, and racial equality.
Sexism:
Britannica - Sexism Definition:link
European Institute for Gender Equality - What is Sexism: [link] (https://eige.europa.eu/publications/sexism-at-work-handbook/part-1-understand/what-sexism)
Human Rights Channel - Sexism: See it. Name it. Stop it: [link] (https://human-rights-channel.coe.int/stop-sexism-en.html)
Science Direct - Sexism: [link] (https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/sexism)
Racial Prejudice:
United Nations Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice: [link] (https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/declaration-race-and-racial-prejudice
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Race/Color Discrimination: [link] (https://www.eeoc.gov/racecolor-discrimination)
Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre - Racism: [link] (https://www.aclrc.com/racism)
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) - Prejudice, Discrimination, and Racism: [link] (https://www.nasponline.org/x26830.xml)
University of Minnesota - Prejudice – Sociology - Publishing Services:[link] (https://open.lib.umn.edu/sociology/chapter/10-3-prejudice/)
Disability:
The Lakeshore West Michigan’s How to respect people with disabilities: [link] (https://www.secondwavemedia.com/lakeshore/features/Persons_First_Language_respects_people_with_disabilities.aspx)
Etiquette: Interacting with People with Disabilities: [link] (https://www.respectability.org/inclusion-toolkits/etiquette-interacting-with-people-with-disabilities/)
Illinois Department of Human Services - A Guide to Interacting with People with Disabilities: [link] (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=32276)
New York State Department of Health: Disability Etiquette Treat: Everyone with Respect: [link] (https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/0951.pdf)
Capital Women’s Care’s Showing Acceptance and Respect for Those with Disabilities: [link] (https://www.cwcare.net/news/showing-acceptance-and-respect-those-disabilities)