Harmful Language You May Be Using

September 15, 2022 00:34:35
Harmful Language You May Be Using
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Harmful Language You May Be Using

Sep 15 2022 | 00:34:35

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Show Notes

There are so many words in the English language that have far-back meanings we've come to forget. Many are used in the tech industry without a second thought. Some we may use in our personal lives. In this episode, Allie and Michelle provide you with some examples of words and phrases with racist origins that we should try to avoid!

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