neurodiversity (n.)
The concept that all brains operate in different ways, and no two brains are exactly the same. Broadly, neurodiversity acknowledges that all people are unique as a result of biological differences within the brain.
ability (n.)
Refers to a person’s physical and/or mental capabilities. Physical and mental health are major components of ability, and ability is not always explicitly visible to other people.
social identity (n.)
Involves the ways in which one characterizes oneself, the affinities one has with other people, the ways one has learned to behave in stereotyped social settings, the things one values in oneself and in the world, and the norms one recognizes or accepts that govern everyday behavior. Also referred to as “identity.”
implicit bias (n.)
Unconscious, internalized preferences and attitudes held by individuals. In the context of social justice, implicit bias refers to the unconscious stereotypes (racist, sexist, heteronormative, etc.) a person holds. Even if a person is not aware that they are discriminatory, they may do, say, or think discriminatorily. By nature, every person has implicit biases. In order […]
intersectionality (n.)
Refers to the interconnected and overlapping nature of social identities. Individual identities cannot be isolated, as it is the combination of identities, especially marginalized identities, that cause a person to experience the world the way they do. When used in the context of social justice, “intersectionality is the acknowledgement that everyone has their own unique […]