On 19th January 2024, The Telegraph published an article about the Inclusive Terminology Glossary titled “Taxpayer-funded charity shares guidance that calls Hamas freedom fighters’,” which misleadingly suggested that Collections Trust had funded my resource. In its attempt to stir up hatred, the right-wing newspaper falsely claimed that the Glossary “calls Hamas freedom fighters”, omitting sections … Continue reading The Inclusive Terminology Glossary’s Inclusion of Palestine: A Statement by Carissa Chew
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Joining the Cultural Heritage Terminology Network on Mastodon
Mastodon is a social media platform that is similar to Twitter, but it is de-centralised, meaning it isn’t subject to the whims of a billionaire and is ad-free. Just like Twitter, you can share 500 character posts, “retoot” other people’s posts, tag others using the @ symbol, use hashtags, and send direct private messages. You … Continue reading Joining the Cultural Heritage Terminology Network on Mastodon
Ten Principles for Inclusive Description
In terms of practical actions, it can be incredibly useful to outline your institution's key goals when it comes to descriptive practice. Having a published set of principles is an important way to communicate your institution's intentions to users, and it is essential that an institution is held accountable when it does not meet these … Continue reading Ten Principles for Inclusive Description