Day: January 8, 2019

Understanding Performativity and Language

Do not aim to memorize and repeat the “right” words or to police others’ vocabulary. This is missing the forest for the trees. Instead familiarize yourself with concepts in order to build a shared vocabulary and analysis with your community. Always listen to marginalized people and use their preferred language. Communication is a mix of what you are literally saying, what you mean, and how it is received. Below are a small number of resources to inform building your shared vocabulary.

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