Olivia and Raven discuss the history and purpose of the “People First” movement, and share their views on the push to use person-first language.

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Discussion Summary:

00:33: Topic introduction, and why there’s been increased discussion about person-first vs. identity-first language.

02:50: A brief history of the “People First” movement and its purpose.

06:42: Views on the arguments supporting person-first language.

10-04: The aversion to terminology for disabilities, and people’s general avoidance of disabled folks.

14:52: Empowerment in expressing the preference for person-first or identity-first language

17:10: Using people-first language in policy-making.

20:01: Outro.

Learn more!

Language Matters: Identity-First vs. Person-First Language

https://www.simplepractice.com/blog/identity-first-or-person-first-language/

Why Using People-First Language to Describe Disabled People Doesn’t Work

https://soapboxie.com/social-issues/Why-People-First-Language-for-Disabled-People-Doesnt-Work

People First Language

https://odr.dc.gov/page/people-first-language

Music credits: Opening: Goestories - Noir Et Blanc Vie

Closing: First Class - DJ Williams