Project: Language Matters

(34 minutes)

Lesson: Why Language Matters

The language you use to speak with, and about, Aboriginal people matters. When your people don’t know what term to use they avoid the conversation altogether. When you codify your language choice you empower your people to have confidence in their conversations.

Do you talk about Aboriginal people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Indigenous people, or First Nations people? There’s no one ‘right’ choice, but there is the right choice for your organisation.

In this project you’ll use my Language Policy and Guide Template to develop your own policy on language usage.