Glottophobia

In Canada, we are fortunate that clients encompass a diverse array of individuals that may have come from all corners of the world – folks that call this country their home and enrich it with the languages and cultures they have brought with them. This week’s AWARENESS MINUTE is to honour these newcomers, their journeys and their multilingualism. 

Unconscious Bias and Inclusion – Bagels and Accents – (1:19)

https://youtu.be/eKArfkBiUj0

Embracing Multilingualism and Eradicating Linguistic Bias – (8:43)

https://youtu.be/S8QrGsxeEq8

The Pervasive Problem of ‘linguistic racism’ – trigger warning – racist and offensive terms used as examples in this article

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210528-the-pervasive-problem-of-linguistic-racism