Words to use; words to avoid
This section is still being worked on. We'll upload a more comprehensive list of words soon.
Use | Don’t use |
To describe ships: it | She or any other female description |
Indigenous People or Indigenous Communities | indigenous (with a small i), indian, eskimo. For more detail on our work with Indigenous People please refer to our global policy. |
Community/ies | Villagers |
Overly violent language or military metaphors |
Please also refer to the Progressives Style Guide for a more comprehensive overview of how to avoid any discriminatory language.