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On  Gender Neutrality in the French Language

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On Gender Neutrality in the French Language

Developing gender-neutral vocabulary in French can be challenging due to the highly gendered nature of the language and resistance from French academics and politicians. But Jordan J Tudisco, a doctoral student in Comparative Literature and French teacher at UC Santa Barbara, looks to provide students with the inclusive vocabulary they need to express themselves. In a recent interview, Tudisco discussed their work, some of the challenges that hinder the use of inclusive language in French, and what they see for the future of inclusive vocabulary.

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The Need for a New Normal: Considering Disability on Campus

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The Need for a New Normal: Considering Disability on Campus

Accessibility statements put out by universities serve as well-intentioned attempts to accommodate people with disabilities. But to disability studies scholar Tanya Titchkosky, these surface-level acts of "caring" are useless until public perceptions of disability change. In a recent talk organized by UCSB's Graduate Center for Literary Research, Titchkosky described how representations of disability in university life and society as a whole continue to alienate people with disabilities by reinforcing a "background of ordinary."

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