Why Include Pronouns?

Written By Center for Nonviolence
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You may have noticed that people share their pronouns in introductions, on nametags, and when meetings begin. This is happening to make spaces more inclusive of transgender, gender nonconforming, and gender non-binary people.

Including pronouns is a first step toward respecting people’s gender identity, working against CIS normativity, and creating a more welcoming space for people of all genders.

To read more on why we include pronouns please read PRONOUNS: A RESOURCE: SUPPORTING TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NONCONFORMING (GNC) EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS published by GLSEN.

Center for Nonviolence

The Center for Nonviolence is a nationally recognized, multilingual, award-winning leader in the area of violence prevention, intervention and support and advocacy. We offer violence intervention groups for men, women, and youth; support groups and advocacy services for victims and survivors; and school/community-based prevention groups. We provide our service in English, Spanish, and Burmese dialects. In addition to service delivery, we also provide professional training and development to other service providers, both locally and nationally.

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