by Content Team | Oct 3, 2021 | diversity
In our society, having a negative attitude towards older people – whether in their 50s and 60s or beyond – is a genuine issue that is becoming more of a worry as our population – and workforce – matures. This article will discuss what is Ageism, and how to promote Age...
by Debora Baldelli | Sep 1, 2021 | diversity
If there’s a word to define what happened in the year 2020, it’s almost certainly unpredictable. The pandemic created a real challenge for public health and the global economy. And political and race-related episodes made it clear what had been there all...
by Debora Baldelli | Jul 23, 2021 | diversity, Writing
Have you ever wondered if you were using the most appropriate language when talking about disability? Have you tried to be respectful but end up getting it all wrong? That’s why we thought it would be helpful to offer some suggestions for you to practice and...
by Debora Baldelli | Jun 29, 2021 | Writing, diversity
To help you through your inclusive journey, we decided to talk about gender-neutral pronouns. To be inclusive in business and life, we need to make an effort to use unbiased language. Being inclusive is to avoid assuming people’s characteristics just by looking at...
by Debora Baldelli | Jun 13, 2021 | Writing, diversity
We all wish white, black and brown were just colour patterns. Unfortunately, these colours carry a social meaning, so depending on how you use them, there will be an implicit meaning behind them. The most common example is a blacklist, which has a negative...
by Debora Baldelli | Jun 6, 2021 | books, diversity
Motivated by pride month, we at The Writing Box decided to suggest LGBT+ graphic nonfiction books about LGBT+ culture and history. Between fiction, nonfiction, poetry, academic, business and dictionaries, we decided to engage you in illustrated nonfiction books...
