Do you have an opinion or something to share that fits with DPSN’s philosophy? “DPSN maintains a blog that features commentary and short video interviews with people about diversity, creativity and social change.” We would love to hear from you if you want to blog for us, either a one off blog or as an…
Language is a fundamental part of being human. Whether it is spoken, written or sign language, its purpose is to convey or communicate a message as well as express culture. There is a large amount of slang, street language and text language creeping into everyday communication, including sign language. Within communities there is also a…
The Mental Health Foundation has a “language primer” on their website, which makes suggestions for ways in which journalists can report on mental illness without using discriminatory language or reinforcing stereotypes. The document rightly points out that language both reflects and shapes social reality. Language can be a powerful way to stigmatise, or equalise, different…
I recently spoke to a group of young people at Rainbow Youth, about diversity, discrimination and choice. Let me break it down for you. “I am a unique individual. The way I live my life is my choice, and the way I interact with others can be positive.”
Some of the projects Diversityworks Trust is involved in are based around issues of mental health. During one discussion on the topic, we came around to the idea of recovery. One person was arguing that we shouldn’t use the word “recovery” in relation to mental health. The argument was that recovery suggests there is some…
