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Writing the colors of the world p. 2: best practices to describe skin tone
No matter the shade of skin, there are plenty of respectful and creative ways to describe it. Part 1 of this blog post discussed why we...
Sep 141 min read
Writing the colors of the world p. 1: helping kids describe skin tone
Let's help kids write about people's skin color with accuracy and respect. Dark-chocolate, milk chocolate, coffee, caramel, toffee,...
Sep 132 min read
Culture, Race, Ethnicity, Nationality: 4 identity terms you think you know
In our tangled, multicultural world, these identity terms deserve a closer look. Whether in a classroom, a dinner conversation, or...
Aug 142 min read
Beyond 'indigenous': 4 ways to model culturally attuned speech
Let’s explore better, more nuanced ways to describe communities that live outside what we call the 'norm.' We’re all (hopefully) aware of...
Jul 313 min read
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