{"id":147825,"date":"2022-12-08T14:02:12","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T13:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=147825"},"modified":"2026-01-19T13:46:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:46:58","slug":"words-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2022\/12\/08\/words-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Words matter"},"content":{"rendered":"

If I have learnt one thing in recent months while researching diversity and inclusion in higher education, it is that words matter. They instead of he or she takes getting used to. Is the phrase blind spot hurtful to people with visual impairment? And what is the difference between sex and gender identity?<\/p>\n

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For almost a year, Erasmus Magazine and its fellow higher education media have been working on the theme of diversity and inclusion. First of all, as a subject of investigation to produce journalistic publications. This week, EM published the first investigative reporting with the results. Main conclusion: it is walking on eggshells, what you say and how you say something can make and break discussions. Read the very readable articles in our special. A lot of words, but they matter.<\/p>\n\n\t

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