Thursday, May 21st, 7pm @ Kaldi's Cafe
Topic: Language as a Mechanism of Social Control and Resistance
Please pick at least 2-3 of these to read/watch. We might be posting more articles throughout the week, and please feel free to share anything you think is relevant!
Elderspeak
Importance of Gender Neutral Language
Language of Race in Media
Disembodied
Is bitch a bad word?
Rape Language (couldn't find the original article, but this sums it up)
Euphemisms for Lady Parts (Video)
Politically Correct Labels and Schizophrenia
No More No Homo (Video)
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