Resources for Non-Binary/Inclusive Language in the Romance Languages and Social Justice
The DEI Committee of Department of Romance and Classical Studies has compiled a list of resources for inclusive language in the romance languages, as well as social justice resources. Please see the links in the sections below for complete details.
These links complement those developed and provided by MSU’s Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion and its commitment to cultivating a safe and inclusive campus community characterized by caring and respect for others.
Inclusive Language Resources
Creating Authentic Spaces: “Pronoms Neutres et Pronoms Genrés”
Le langage neutre en français : pronoms et accords à l’écrit et à l’oral
Qu’est-ce que l’écriture inclusive ?
Café du FLE: Écriture Inclusive.
McGill: Un guide en écriture inclusive
YouTube: “Agora des Savoirs – Éliane Viennot – Féminiser la langue française”
YouTube: “Eliane Viennot: la langue française est-elle sexiste?”
YouTube: “La langue française a-t-elle besoin d’être féminisée – Eliane Viennot”
Glotopolítica: ““¡Hola, chiques!”: datos sobre uso del lenguaje inclusivo en la Argentina”
“Inclusive Spanish: A Simple Guide To Using & Understanding Lenguaje Inclusivo”
La Linterna del Traductor: “Tú, yo, elle y el lenguaje no binario”
Infogalactic: “Gender neutrality in Spanish and Portuguese”
Shangay: “Guía para respetar a personas no binarias (para aprender a hablar bien con elles)”
Lenguaje Inclusivo: Guía de uso
Homosensual: “Cómo usar correctamente los pronombres no binarios.”
Resources for DEI and Social Justice
- MSU Office for IDI Campus Resources
- ACTFL
- Center for Intercultural Learning, Mentorship, Assessment and Research at Purdue
- Drake Institute on inclusive teaching
- IALLT and FLTMAG
- Additional Resources Document Compiled By Mandy Menke, LPD UMN Span & Port
- Live Another Day: Extensive information on mental health and substance use resources for people of color. Their mission is equal access to life-saving resources. They have guides for black, Latinx, Asian, and native people.
- Detox Local: An extensive list of mental health and substance use resources specifically for the AAPI (American Asian and Pacific Islander) community.
- Teaching the whole student (2017) by David Schoem, Christine Modey and Edward P. St. John
- Words and Actions: Teaching Languages Through the Lens of Social Justice (2020) by Cassandra Glynn, Pamela Wesely, and Beth Wassell
- Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (2010) by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen, and Roger Fisher
- Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts (2018) by Brené Brown.