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Terminology, Definitions, and Lexicons

Brown University: Student Accessibility Services

General suggestions for speaking to and about people with disabilities. 

Waterbury Public Schools

DEI Definitions and Graphics

National Center on Disability and Journalism

This style guide, which covers dozens of words and terms commonly used when referring to disability.

National Institute of Health

List of terms to focus on the concepts and terminology used in minority, ethnic and racial groups studies.

National Public Radio

The Ugly, Fascinating History Of The Word 'Racism'

Smithsonian

Historical Foundations of Race

General Assembly

The difference between diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Waterbury Public Schools

Racial Terminology