Course Overview

Language is powerful. The words we use have the potential to hurt or to uplift, to discriminate or to include. Inclusive language is the act of choosing words intentionally to include and convey respect to as many people and identities as possible. But, using inclusive language might not come naturally, even to those of us who value diversity and inclusion. In this mini-course, we aim to demystify the process of adopting inclusive language. From navigating the nuances of language to inclusive terminology, we’ll guide you through some terminologies and techniques you can use to more inclusively talk about race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, religion, and more.

Learning Outcomes

In this course, you’ll:

• The importance of inclusive language for better communication
• Improve verbal and written communication by making language more inclusive
• How to recognize when language use is not inclusive and how to find alternative wording

Course Content

Each learning module is broken down into various video lessons with accompanying lesson texts, resources, and knowledge checks. You can move through the lessons in order, or jump back to review videos or other elements of the course.