How to Use Inclusive Language

The language we use shapes the workplace culture we create and whether an environment is truly welcoming to all.. Being aware of the power of our language is not about being politically correct. It is about making sure we are empowering all communities and demonstrating awareness and respect. During this session, our panelists will discuss:

• What is inclusive language and what are some examples?

• Why does inclusive language matter in the workplace?

• What are some tactics for employers to practice utilizing more inclusive language?

• How is inclusive language connected to creating a more diverse and equitable workplace?

Selected Clients

• Richard Lui | Author & News Anchor | NBC/MSNBC

  Author Richard Lui is a veteran and award-winning journalist with more than 30 years in television, film, technology, and business. Currently at MSNBC and previously with CNN Worldwide, he is the first Asian American man to anchor a daily national cable news program, and a team Emmy and Peabody winner. He has just completed an Oscars Qualifying documentary on student caregivers in military families that will hit national broadcast and mainstream streaming in late spring 2021. In addition, Richard’s 15-year business career involves a fintech patent and launching six tech brands over three business cycles. Richard has lived, worked, and volunteered on every continent. Learn more at richardlui.com.

• Maurice Wiggins | Global DEI Lead | Google

  Maurice is a professional with over 10+ years in stakeholder engagement, diversity & inclusion, event producing, recruiting, staffing, compensation administration, & training. Prior to Google, Wiggins was an executive consultant at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Wiggins is also the Founder of Profyle Management, a consulting and strategic partnership firm.

• Sherika Ekpo | Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer | Anaplan

  Sherika Ekpo (she/her), a native of the Washington, D.C.  Metropolitan area, joined Anaplan as the inaugural Chief  Diversity and Inclusion Officer in June 2021. In this new role,  Sherika works closely with Anaplan’s executive  leadership, human resource, legal and employee resource  groups to advance the company’s already progressive  efforts to create and maintain a corporate culture that  values the contributions of all members of its workforce.  

  Sherika has nearly 20 years of strategic human capital,  talent management and development experience. Over  the course of her career, Sherika has worked at Google,  JPMorgan Chase, General Electric, and the U.S.  Department of Homeland Security. Her contributions in  the area of diversity, equity and inclusion have been  honored with several professional and community awards.  

• Lauren Appelbaum | VP of Communications | RespectAbility

  Lauren Appelbaum is the VP, Communications and Entertainment & News Media, of the disability nonprofit RespectAbility. As an individual with an acquired nonvisible disability — Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy — she works at the intersection of disability, employment, entertainment media and politics. From entertainment professionals to presidential campaigns, journalists to philanthropists, she conducts trainings on the why and how to be more inclusive and accessible to ensure the full inclusion of the 61 million people in America with disabilities. Previously, she was a digital researcher with the NBC News political unit during the 2006 midterm and 2008 presidential election cycles.

  Appelbaum is a sought-after expert and has been quoted by many national publications including Associated Press, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, The New York Times, Reuters, USA Today, Variety and The Washington Post.

Speakers

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