24 Jun
2014
24 Jun
'14
12:54 p.m.
On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 12:35 PM, Vicky Knox <vknoxsironi(a)gmail.com> wrote:
I want to open up a conversation on the use of the
term "sleepers". I'd like
to propose that we use wording like "Qwerty was found sleeping" (which
describes an act that Qwerty did), rather than calling them a "sleeper"
(which ascribes a quality to Qwerty). I believe that the latter creates an
otherizing effect and is counter to my sense of Sudo Room's dedication to
inclusivity.
I really appreciate this. I hadn't considered it, but it's a lot like
the distinction between "homeless person" and "person without a home"
or "person experiencing homelessness". More than analogous, in fact.
Thanks very much for bringing this up, Vicky.