We are witnessing a cultural shakedown right now. The old rules on gender and race are undergoing major transitions, and how we use language is changing too. Updates to the toolkit for bias-free writing are more important than ever for writers and editors. Simply put, language that offends people is going to put your credibility on the line.
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In my last blog post, I talked about the techniques writers and editors can use to avoid gender bias. In this post, I’m going to take a closer look at bias in relation to Indigenous Peoples.