{"id":16997,"date":"2022-10-19T14:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T18:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16997"},"modified":"2022-10-19T14:29:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T18:29:07","slug":"today-is-international-pronouns-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16997","title":{"rendered":"Today is International Pronouns Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This article was written by the EVPA Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today is International Pronouns Day. Pronouns are used every day to communicate with people around us, and often times personal pronouns are assigned to people based upon our own biases or assumptions of a person\u2019s gender, gender identity and gender expression. It\u2019s important we use the correct words, as one way, to respectfully talk about and reference one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is International Pronouns Day?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. This day raises our awareness to be gender inclusive and reminds us of the basic human dignity of appreciating and celebrating everyone\u2019s multiple, intersecting identities. For more information, you can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/pronounsday.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/pronounsday.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How can I contribute to a gender-inclusive environment?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Speak and write in a way that does not discriminate against a particular sex, social gender, or gender identity, and does not perpetuate gender stereotypes<\/li><li>Share your pronouns when introducing yourself to people<\/li><li>Don\u2019t make assumptions; ask people to share their pronouns<\/li><li>Always use the pronouns that a person asks you to use<\/li><li>Include your pronouns in your email signature or other communications<\/li><li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/gscc.msu.edu\/education\/quest.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quest: Building Capacity for LGBTQA+ Inclusion<\/a> online education program<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What action is the university taking to advance gender inclusion?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/inclusion.msu.edu\/about\/strategic-initiatives\/short-term-work-group-on-names-and-pronouns.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">workgroup<\/a> charged by Melissa Woo, Ph.D., Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer, and Jabbar R. Bennett, Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, made recommendations to update how data systems at the enterprise level gather information on names and pronouns.<\/li><li>This month, a committee is being convened to implement the enterprise changes requiring gender, sexual identity and pronouns fields to offer multiple and inclusive options.<\/li><li>MSU encourages all employees to indicate their gender pronouns, if desired, on email signatures and other written communication.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are there resources to explore this further?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/gscc.msu.edu\/education\/pronouns.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pronouns<\/a>, FAQ\u2019s and additional resources<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gscc.msu.edu\/education\/glossary.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glossary<\/a> of definitions for gender and sexuality terms<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gscc.msu.edu\/education\/faculty-staff.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resources<\/a> for faculty, staff, and TAs<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gscc.msu.edu\/education\/local-regional-national.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Local, regional, and national resources<\/a><\/li><li>Gender and Sexuality Campus Center <a href=\"https:\/\/gscc.msu.edu\/education\/lbgtrc-resources.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(GSCC) resources<\/a><\/li><li>GSCC <a href=\"https:\/\/gscc.msu.edu\/education\/consultation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consultation<\/a><\/li><li>MSU <a href=\"https:\/\/inclusion.msu.edu\/news\/Short-Term%20Work%20Group%20on%20Name%20and%20Pronoun%20Usage%20.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">short-term work group<\/a> on name and pronoun usage<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EVPA Office of DEI is committed to collectively advancing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and envisions all to engage in meaningful contributions that bridge across differences and demonstrate cultural competence. We look forward to continuing our work \u2013 together \u2013 to foster a culture that C.A.R.E.S (communication, appreciation, respect, empathy, and sensitivity).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was written by the EVPA Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Today is International Pronouns Day. 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