Words www.TheCitizensWhoCare.org Bill O'Reilly likes to call people names Talk with Your Kids about the Power of Words: Words Hurt. Words Heal. You Choose University of Michigan launches $16,000 Inclusive Language Campaign Words Hurt, Words Heal Racial slurs 2012 District 17C Multicultural Make-up Don't laugh at me National Day of Silence - April 17, 2015 Merchandise - Single card - $1.00 includes shipping, Positive Parenting Pack (all 34 cards) - $13.00 plus shipping Words Hurt. Words Heal. You Choose Hate speech is a term for speech intended to offend a person or group of people based on their race, gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, language ability, ideology, social class, occupation, appearance (height, weight, skin color, etc.), mental capacity, and any other distinction that might be considered by some as a liability. The term covers written as well as oral communication and some forms of behaviors in a public setting. Words that Hurt * Air-head Bitch Bully Butch Crack-head Cunt Diva Doper Dork DUFF Dyke Emo Fag Faggot Fairy Fat Flammer Four Eyes Fruit Gay That's so gay Geek Ghetto Ghetto blaster Gypped Homo Illegal alien JAP Klutz Lesbo Lezzie Loser Nerd Pig Princess Prissy Pussy Queen Queer Ratchet Redneck Retard Sissy Slut Spaz Stoner Tea-bagger Tree-hugger List hurtful words you have used or thought. Remove these words from your vocabulary! * See http://bit.ly/1B9K2at for racial slurs Words that Heal Use these words instead. It's Your Choice A champ A friend Athletic Beautiful Brilliant Caring Cool Generous Gracious Handsome Hard Working Humorous Kind Pretty Responsible Significant Smart Special Stud Talented Thoughtful Trustworthy Well Dressed Wonderful Prejudice is learned. So is acceptance. Here are some tips for getting the issue of tolerance out on the table: Hold many brief conversations instead of one long lecture. This will show your child that they can bring up the subject for discussion at any time. Don't be wishy-washy. Children are far more likely to pay attention when you talk specifically and answer their questions directly. Don't worry if you don't have all the answers. Lack of knowledge can provide a golden opportunity to go to the library or go on-line to find out more. Don't tolerate prejudicial language or humor. "Reply to All" when you receive prejudicial jokes via email and state the negative impact they have on you. Ask not to receive them anymore. Use television and books as tools to explore prejudice and stereotyping. www.TheCitizensWhoCare.org University of Michigan launches $16,000 Inclusive Language Campaign The University of Michigan hopes its students will stop saying certain words and phrases that could be considered offensive. "Such as: Illegal alien, ghetto and gypped," one Fox News anchor said. Several derogatory words referring to a person's race or religion are on the list. Certain phrases are also discouraged, like "That test raped me." It has launched a $16,000 Inclusive Language Campaign, or ILC. As noted by the university, "The ILC raises awareness about the power of words, why certain language can be hurtful to others, and how to be more inclusive in how we speak and act as members of the Michigan campus community." The College Fix chatted with a university spokesperson who said the program isn't regulatory, but educational -- which is pretty obvious point, considering America's "freedom of speech" amendment in the Constitution. Regardless, it seems to be an important move for the university's image. One example of some negative press: In October 2013, the university's chapter of the Theta Xi fraternity made headlines for a planned, then canceled "ratchet" themed party. Note that ratchet is likely also looked down upon. The College Fix says students frequently hand out posters, some asking: "If you knew that I grew up in poverty, would you still call things 'ghetto' and 'ratchet'?" It's not clear how the university financed the $16,000 campaign, but we do know the university has raised tuition rates for the past two consecutive years. The University of Maryland also started a similar program in 2012. Source: www.aol.com/article/2015/02/10/these-words-are-offensive-says-university-of-michigan/21141245/?cps=gravity_1967_-3371987337788356717   Words Hurt Words Heal Air-head Bitch Bully Butch Crack-head Cunt Diva Doper Dork Dyke Emo Fag Faggot Fairy Fat Flammer Four Eyes Fruit Gay That's so gay Geek Ghetto Ghetto box Gypped Homo Illegal alien Klutz Lesbo Lezzie Loser Nerd Pig Princess Prissy Pussy Queen Queer Ratchet Redneck Retard Sissy Slut Spaz Stoner Tea-bagger Tree-hugger A champ A friend Athletic Beautiful Brilliant Caring Cool Generous Gracious Handsom Hard Working Humorous Kind Pretty Responsible Significant Smart Special Stud Talented Thoughtful Trustworthy Well Dressed Wonderful Short-cut to this page: http://bit.ly/aeAd9L 2012 District 17C Multicultural Make-up School White Latino Asian Black Native Am Other BHHS 67.3 10.9 0.9 0.4 3.8 16.8 Azalea 63.8 10.6 2.0 2.0 3.9 17.8 K-school 61.8 14.8 0.6 0.0 3.5 18.4 Avg 64.3 12.1 1.2 0.8 3.7 17.7 Source: OregonLive.com; Direct short-cut to this page: http://bit.ly/11eunRI   ©2010-2023, www.TheCitizensWhoCare.org/words.html 070419