Our nonprofit team is split on whether to use people's chosen names and pronouns in all our community outreach materials when some of our board members say it will alienate the traditional families we serve, and I'm watching us compromise our values while calling it 'cultural sensitivity.'
More people experience this than they realize.
The tension between advancing inclusive identity practices and maintaining relationships with culturally conservative stakeholders.
“Where Are You with Name and identity across cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.