Conscious Style Guide by Karen Yin
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The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers - Karen Yin
The Conscious Style Guide provides a roadmap for communicating with sensitivity and awareness—no matter how the world around us progresses.
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Conscious Style Guide is on Bluesky! What to expect: posts that help you think critically about language and design as tools for equity and self-expression.
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One final round of applause for our #EdsGuild2025 Red Pencil Conference sponsors: @consciousstyleguide.com, @humancreator.bsky.social, Inclusive Media Solutions LLC, and @nadiageageapupa.bsky.social's Pique Publishing!
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
One final round of applause for our #EdsGuild2025 Red Pencil Conference sponsors: @consciousstyleguide.com, @humancreator.bsky.social, Inclusive Media Solutions LLC, and @nadiageageapupa.bsky.social's Pique Publishing!
“Alternatives such as ‘cardiac insufficiency’ or ‘heart dysfunction’ might better capture the clinical reality while reducing psychological compromise.” (European Heart Journal)
#ConsciousLanguage #Health #Medicine
#ConsciousLanguage #Health #Medicine
Heart failure: terminology matters
Language is not merely a tool for communication; it shapes our reality and influences our emotions and decisions. Words can heal or harm, empower or dimini
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November 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
“Alternatives such as ‘cardiac insufficiency’ or ‘heart dysfunction’ might better capture the clinical reality while reducing psychological compromise.” (European Heart Journal)
#ConsciousLanguage #Health #Medicine
#ConsciousLanguage #Health #Medicine
“Born and raised in Korea, Mimi Kim took the responsibility [of being a cultural consultant] seriously. She advised on everything from correct clothing and scenery to buildings and language.” @firstalert4.com
How a Washington University professor helped make Netflix’s most-watched movie
A Washington University professor played a key role in the success of Netflix’s most-watched original movie in history.
www.firstalert4.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“Born and raised in Korea, Mimi Kim took the responsibility [of being a cultural consultant] seriously. She advised on everything from correct clothing and scenery to buildings and language.” @firstalert4.com
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Do you care about #InclusiveLanguage and storytelling? Want to explore ideas outside the gender binary? Sign up for our Nov. 12 webinar with Tanya Gold and Eliot West for tips to help you support authors in creating authentic non-binary gender representations: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Do you care about #InclusiveLanguage and storytelling? Want to explore ideas outside the gender binary? Sign up for our Nov. 12 webinar with Tanya Gold and Eliot West for tips to help you support authors in creating authentic non-binary gender representations: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...
“The key lies in approaching international travel with genuine curiosity rather than American-centric expectations.” (Travelbinger)
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#ConsciousLanguage #Travel
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#ConsciousLanguage #Travel
Travel Expert Who's Visited 70 Countries Shares 7 Phrases Americans Should Never Say Abroad - Travelbinger
Millions of Americans travel abroad annually, making international tourism a massive part of our national character. Yet despite our enthusiasm for exploring
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November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“The key lies in approaching international travel with genuine curiosity rather than American-centric expectations.” (Travelbinger)
travelbinger.com/travel-exper...
#ConsciousLanguage #Travel
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#ConsciousLanguage #Travel
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Thanks so much to @consciousstyleguide.com for sharing (on LinkedIn) this @timeshighered.bsky.social resource on “doing #DEI” in an era of #government #resistance. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/doing...
Doing DEI when you can’t use the ‘D’, the ‘E’ or the ‘I’ word
‘DEI is dead, long live DEI!’ How to resist attacks on DEI, develop deep resilience and reimagine and reform your practice with kindness
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Thanks so much to @consciousstyleguide.com for sharing (on LinkedIn) this @timeshighered.bsky.social resource on “doing #DEI” in an era of #government #resistance. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/doing...
“This isn’t about resisting innovation. It’s about protecting the integrity of our professions.”—Marc Benoy, BSN, RN, chief nursing information officer, @summahealth.bsky.social
“Why Leaders Are Pushing Back on ‘AI Nurse’ Label” (Becker’s)
“Why Leaders Are Pushing Back on ‘AI Nurse’ Label” (Becker’s)
www.beckershospitalreview.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“This isn’t about resisting innovation. It’s about protecting the integrity of our professions.”—Marc Benoy, BSN, RN, chief nursing information officer, @summahealth.bsky.social
“Why Leaders Are Pushing Back on ‘AI Nurse’ Label” (Becker’s)
“Why Leaders Are Pushing Back on ‘AI Nurse’ Label” (Becker’s)
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Fantastic post on updating challenged language. Thanks as always for posting, @consciousstyleguide.com!
“If you have moral conviction, the right words will find you.”
@timeshighered.bsky.social #DEI #ConsciousLanguage
@timeshighered.bsky.social #DEI #ConsciousLanguage
Doing DEI when you can’t use the ‘D’, the ‘E’ or the ‘I’ word
‘DEI is dead, long live DEI!’ How to resist attacks on DEI, develop deep resilience and reimagine and reform your practice with kindness
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Fantastic post on updating challenged language. Thanks as always for posting, @consciousstyleguide.com!
“If you have moral conviction, the right words will find you.”
@timeshighered.bsky.social #DEI #ConsciousLanguage
@timeshighered.bsky.social #DEI #ConsciousLanguage
Doing DEI when you can’t use the ‘D’, the ‘E’ or the ‘I’ word
‘DEI is dead, long live DEI!’ How to resist attacks on DEI, develop deep resilience and reimagine and reform your practice with kindness
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“If you have moral conviction, the right words will find you.”
@timeshighered.bsky.social #DEI #ConsciousLanguage
@timeshighered.bsky.social #DEI #ConsciousLanguage
“We are not in normal times. We can’t afford to avoid politics out of politeness.” The 2025 Etymology of the Year, by @mashedradish.bsky.social.
The 2025 Etymology of the Year
“Fascism” is a challenging word for a challenging moment, and its origins may bear lessons for us.
mashedradish.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“We are not in normal times. We can’t afford to avoid politics out of politeness.” The 2025 Etymology of the Year, by @mashedradish.bsky.social.
Updated guide by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists covers migration, health, crime, sexism, and LGBTQIA+ issues, reflecting its mission to promote ”fair, accurate, and inclusive coverage of the Latino community.”
⬇️ Download 2025 Cultural Competence Handbook: nahj.org/wp-content/u...
⬇️ Download 2025 Cultural Competence Handbook: nahj.org/wp-content/u...
A New Roadmap for Reporting About Latinos - Nieman Reports
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) updates its Culture Competency Handbook for current times
niemanreports.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Updated guide by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists covers migration, health, crime, sexism, and LGBTQIA+ issues, reflecting its mission to promote ”fair, accurate, and inclusive coverage of the Latino community.”
⬇️ Download 2025 Cultural Competence Handbook: nahj.org/wp-content/u...
⬇️ Download 2025 Cultural Competence Handbook: nahj.org/wp-content/u...
Most media outlets are sticking with “Gulf of Mexico,” reports @joshuabenton.com of @niemanlab.org.
Nine months later, that body of water down south is still the “Gulf of Mexico” to news outlets
Since the start of summer, "Gulf of America" has been losing what little popularity it had in newsrooms.
www.niemanlab.org
October 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Most media outlets are sticking with “Gulf of Mexico,” reports @joshuabenton.com of @niemanlab.org.
Conscious Style Guide is on Bluesky! What to expect: posts that help you think critically about language and design as tools for equity and self-expression.
Check out the whole family of resources:
Book | Website | Community | Newsletter
By @karenyin.bsky.social 🌷
Check out the whole family of resources:
Book | Website | Community | Newsletter
By @karenyin.bsky.social 🌷
The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers - Karen Yin
The Conscious Style Guide provides a roadmap for communicating with sensitivity and awareness—no matter how the world around us progresses.
karenyin.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Conscious Style Guide is on Bluesky! What to expect: posts that help you think critically about language and design as tools for equity and self-expression.
Check out the whole family of resources:
Book | Website | Community | Newsletter
By @karenyin.bsky.social 🌷
Check out the whole family of resources:
Book | Website | Community | Newsletter
By @karenyin.bsky.social 🌷