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On January 25 (U.S.) and January 26 (Japan), the USJC Outreach and Allyship (O&A) Committee and Mental Wellness Affinity Group (MWAG) hosted their first collaboration where they discussed how to use inclusive language to address mental health topics in our everyday lives.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conversation began by highlighting the fact that using person-first language is important in the fight against the stigma associated with mental illness. For instance, saying \u201cThey are living with schizophrenia,\u201d utilizes person-first language, as opposed to \u201cThey are schizophrenic.\u201d This is because using language that puts the person first allows them to be viewed as a person first rather than just as someone with a mental illness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group then went into small breakout rooms to discuss situations where someone used a word or phrase related to mental illness that made them uncomfortable and reflect on phrases we often find ourselves using that are not inclusive. The group also worked on coming up with alternative words and phrases to avoid using non-inclusive language replacing phrases like \u201cladies and gentlemen,\u201d \u201cmanmade,\u201d or \u201chi guys\u201d with phrases such as \u201cfriends and folks,\u201d \u201chuman made,\u201d and \u201cy\u2019all. \u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in getting involved in the Outreach and Allyship Committee, please email Lauren Matsumoto via membership@usjapancouncil.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in getting involved in the Mental Wellness Affinity Group, please email the group via usjc_mwag@usjapancouncil.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to Haruka Kokaze and Aila Gomi for the above written content and photo!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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