Struggling with the language used about race and other ‘isms’?

In small safe groups it may be possible to talk about race and racism (and all social justice issues) relatively comfortably, but not on a large scale such as nationally or internationally. The language we use can try its best to get it right, but it just won’t. Competing interests are in the way. If you think you are ready to delve a bit further than you have before, you can easily find relevant resources on the internet. ‘Do the work’, as they say.

Notes

1: The keynote address on the problems with the term ‘CALD’ (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) is a voice recording. It has been split across two files because it was too large as one.

2: The video is a snippet from a Continuing Professional Development [CPD] program on cultural competency in the social services sector. Please contact me if this is related to your work and you would like to know more about that program.

Freedom of speech

For those on the hard right (typically there because of their access to structural power and privilege they personally benefit from but can't see or fully, so take personal credit for ensuing achievements), freedom of speech really means freedom to bully.

For those on the hard left (whose achievements are typically made without access to structural power and privilege along the lines of race, gender, class, age, physical, mental, and intellectual ability, sexuality, faith, language, body size, height, facial attractiveness, and skin, eye, nose, and hair colour/type), freedom of speech really means freedom to talk and be heard.