Oxfam has been slammed for a "bizarre" new "inclusive" language guide issued to staff that warns against using a whole slew of normal words like "stand", "pregnant mother" and "people" - and even ...

“The difference between the right word and the almost-right word is the difference between a lightning bug and the lightning,” wrote Mark Twain. This sentiment rings true in a multicultural higher ...

Terms such as equity, diversity and inclusion give the impression that they are dealing with what is present. In fact, EDI work deals with what is absent, writes Pascal Matthias. He offers ways to ...

The main NHS web pages on womb, cervical and ovarian cancers have omitted the word “woman”. They now use gender-neutral language to include non-binary people or trans men. Sub-sections of the pages ...

There is no doubt that language has the power to shape culture. And this is particularly true of the language used in the workplace. Without the implementation of inclusive language, employers run the ...

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How would you feel if you had just given birth and people kept calling you the wrong name, or got wrong central facts about your identity? Perinatal care covers pregnancy, labour, birth and the period ...

When you talk about something going poorly at work, how do you describe it? Think carefully. People with disabilities make up a quarter of the U.S. population. You may work with someone who has a ...

Heritage chiefs have dismissed claims they were trying to ban tour guides from using phrases like “ladies and gentlemen” and “boys and girls”. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh ...

Lloyds was derided as a woke laughing stock last night after it advised staff to avoid using the word 'widow' in its new 'inclusive language' guidance – despite the company owning the high-profile ...