Sandra

“Despite the promise of linguistic diversity, NPR’s architects chose as its standard a way of speaking that is not overtly associated with any particular social group, but more broadly with the leveled dialects of the Northern Midwest… this notion of a relatively universal and socially unmarked standard makes privileged ways of speaking seem mainstream while marginalizing nonstandard dialects and speakers…”
― Christopher Chávez, The Sound of Exclusion: NPR and the Latinx Public

“We must acknowledge that there is a certain kind of ideological work at play when journalists present people’s lives [as characters in stories]. People are complicated, fractious, and inconsistent.… But to create coherence out of incoherence, the writer must smooth out the rough edges they must simplify and typify.”
― Christopher Chavez, The Sound of Exclusion: NPR and the Latinx Public

“One of the sneakiest ways these biases show up is that in our language, in our culture, maleness is seen as the default”
― Amanda Montell, Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

“As communicators, we are complicit in the harm caused by performative communications, microaggressions, reinforcing stereotypes in our content, and contributing to damaging our brand’s reputation…. As conscious communicators, with an awareness of others’ experiences and a commitment to centering them, we are uniquely positioned to help build a truly people-centered workplace.”
― Janet M Stovall, The Conscious Communicator: The Fine Art of Not Saying Stupid Sh*t