The Language We Use Matters

Authors

Nicole Johnson, Sheridan CollegeFollow
Alexandria Mcphail, Sheridan CollegeFollow
Tharany Puvaneswaran, Sheridan CollegeFollow

Document Type

Guide

Publication Date

2024

Keywords

language, everyday conversations, words, expressions, oppression, violence, trauma

Comments

The language we use in everyday conversations, at work and learning spaces can have undertones of violence, violent imagery and perpetuate the normalization of violence against people and in some cases animals. These words and expressions can re-activate lived experiences of oppression, violence, and trauma, leading to feeling unsettled and unsafe. Practice conscious awareness, unlearn and replace with non-violent words and expressions.

For more information on our research and promising practices please review “Cultivating Trauma-Informed Spaces in Education Promising Practices Manual”which can be downloaded for free on SOURCE lhttps://source.sheridancollege.ca/centres_sgg_2023_trauma_education/1/

Faculty

Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies (FAHCS)

Copyright

© Nicole Johnson, Alexandria Mcphail & Tharany Puvaneswaran

Terms of Use

Terms of Use for Works posted in SOURCE.

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.

Original Publication Citation

Johnson, N., Mcphail, A. & Puvaneswaran,T. (2024). The Language We Use Matters [Unpublished]. Sheridan College.

SOURCE Citation

Johnson, Nicole; Mcphail, Alexandria; and Puvaneswaran, Tharany, "The Language We Use Matters" (2024). Trauma-Informed Education. 3.
https://source.sheridancollege.ca/centres_sgg_2023_trauma_education/3