THIS WEEK on Feminist Magazine with host Lynn Harris Ballen :: FIRST … Most of us want to choose inclusive, respectful, and empowering language. But language—and how we use it—continually evolves, along with cultural norms. Afraid of getting something wrong or offending, we too often treat words as dos or don’ts, regardless of context and nuance. We hear from award-winning editor Karen Yin about her new book, The Conscious Style Guide which provides a road map for writing and speaking with equity in mind—no matter how the world around us changes.
AND – How do activists in the Latinx immigrant community of Los Angeles take care of their mental health? People who work in the service of others are particularly at risk of burnout and compassion fatigue. In this special “Self Care as Selfless Act: Mental Health at the Root of Activism ” Paulina Velasco talked to Frances Chinchilla, a licensed social worker, and community activists Hector Plascencia, roque armenta, Evelyn Hernandez and Maegan Ortiz.
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