Colorado State: 'Avoid' using 'Americans,' 'America'

Colorado State: 'Avoid' using 'Americans,' 'America'

• Colorado State University lists “America” and “American” as words to avoid.
• The university’s Inclusive Language Guide also claims that “handicap parking,” “male,” and “female” should be avoided, along with many other common words and phrases.

"Colorado State University claims that “American” is a non-inclusive word that should be avoided.
CSU's online Inclusive Language Guide, compiled by the school’s Inclusive Communications Task Force, lists certain words and phrases to avoid while providing  replacements in an effort to help “communicators practice inclusive language and [help] everyone on [its] campus feel welcomed, respected, and valued.”
The school's Women and Gender Collaborative website directly links to the document..."
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