Send us a textThis International Women's Day, Karen and Brittany delve into a pressing issue: the federal government's removal of terms like "women," "Black," "Latinx, "mental health," "climate change," "gender" and a host of other words from official communications. They share personal stories of influential women in their lives—mothers balancing careers and family, grandmothers demanding respect in the Jim Crow South, and ancestors whose narratives often go untold—and highlight the importance of recognizing women as whole individuals beyond caregiving roles.​The discussion intensifies as they examine the implications of this linguistic censorship:​How can we address inequities affecting communities we can no longer name?​What impact does this have on nonprofit funding for targeted groups?​How does this policy reflect America's history of undervaluing women's labor and contributions?​Karen and Brittany emphasize that words are foundational to identity, policy, and human dignity. They argue that fighting for language that reflects our full humanity isn't optional—it's essential.CONTINUING EDUCATIONThese Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump AdministrationThe Pentagon’s DEI purge: Officials describe a scramble to remove and then restore online contentFDA scientists told ‘woman’ and ‘disabled’ are on Trump’s banned word listWhite House says it didn't create a banned word list, leaves language choices up to agencies Support the showStay With Us Watch and Subscribe to The E Word on YouTube. Follow Karen on LinkedIn and learn more at Colossal Work. Follow Brittany on LinkedIn and learn more at BND Consulting Group.

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