Archive - The Language Matters Memo

#18: Navigating Difficult Conversations: Part 1

No one likes to be uncomfortable, but we often make the situation worse when we avoid essential conversations that could move us forward.

Jul 25 •

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June 2024

#17 I’m no fan of Rishi Sunak, so why do I bristle when I see him being attacked?

This topic is a risky choice on my part, and if I’m particularly unlucky, a significant portion of my readership may already have sent me straight to…

Jun 27 •

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May 2024

#16 - Can slur words ever be reclaimed?

Deconstructing this much-contested topic.

May 28 •

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April 2024

#15 - What do I call people who aren't white? 'Non-white' can't be right, right?

A guide to ethnicity-based terminology.

Apr 25 •

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March 2024

#14 - Should you go out of your way to cultivate friendships with people of colour?

An exploration of awkward but age-old question.

Mar 26 •

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February 2024

#13 Should celebrities weigh in on politics?

Given the last President of the United States was a former reality star, can we really tell celebrities to butt out of politics?

Feb 27 •

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January 2024

#12 Having meaningful conversations about Isreal and Palestine - minus the bigotry

Language Matters Memo, a monthly newsletter from Sadia Siddiqui, focused on fostering more progressive and inclusive language and discourse.

Jan 23 •

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December 2023

#11 A guide to talking about the crisis in Israel and Palestine around the Christmas dinner table

Language Matters Memo, a monthly newsletter from Sadia Siddiqui, focused on fostering more progressive and inclusive language and discourse.

Dec 13, 2023 •

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November 2023

#010 Does your empathy come with conditions?

The Language Matters Memo, a monthly newsletter from Sadia Siddiqui, focused on fostering more inclusive language and a progressive discourse.

Nov 24, 2023 •

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October 2023

#09 - A Business Leader's Guide for speaking on current global and social events

The Language Matters Memo is a monthly newsletter from Sadia Siddiqui focused on fostering more progressive and inclusive language.

Oct 26, 2023 •

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September 2023

#08 - Why do people say an incident is a result of "white supremacy" when no white people are involved?

Language Matters Memo, a monthly newsletter from Sadia Siddiqui, focused on fostering more progressive and inclusive language.

Sep 21, 2023 •

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August 2023

#07 - Is it wrong to claim "not to see colour" and how do we promote diversity in our places of work without being performative and…

Language Matters Memo, a monthly newsletter from Sadia Siddiqui, focused on fostering more progressive and inclusive language.

Aug 29, 2023 •

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