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In this episode, your hosts Judy Jablon and Nichole Parks are joined by Leigh Sargent, Executive Director for the Tallahatchie Early Learning Alliance in the Mississippi Delta, for a conversation about Leading for Children’s Humanity First model.
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The words we use to talk about people and describe their circumstances can center or diminish their humanity. In this episode we mention “homeless people”. While preferred over “the homeless”, we understand that when people hear this term they might unintentionally associate with negative and harmful stereotypes that promote stigma. To emphasize the people at the center of this crisis and underline their humanity, the phrase “people experiencing homelessness” is preferred.
Some resources to learn more about the importance of the language we use:
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