I recently became aware of a fabulous resource called the Conscious Style Guide created for those of us who care about using language that is conscious, kind, compassionate, mindful, empowering, respectful, and inclusive in our communications. The Conscious Style Guide provides access to style guides covering terminology use for various communities. They “study words so that they can become tools instead of unwitting weapons.”

From the Conscious Style Guide website:

Conscious language is the art of using words effectively in a specific context. Who is your audience? What tone and level of formality do you want? What are you trying to achieve? Some words are more apt than others.

The most important part of conscious language is the conscious part—our intention. Good writers consciously use disagreeable language to strike a dissonant tone. The goal is not to be inoffensive or politically correct (whatever that means), because even language intended to be inclusive and considerate is deeply offensive to many. If you’re interested in conscious language, then know your intention, and evoke and provoke skillfully.

Topics covered include ability & disability, age, appearance, empowerment, ethnicity & nationality, gender, sex & sexuality, health, and more. And there is a section on conscious language at work.

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