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.