Prescriptive & Descriptive Language, and Code Switching

The document discusses lightning sessions being held by a Diversity and Inclusion Committee. The goals of the sessions are to expand awareness of topics, promote reflection on how topics affect the community, share resources for further learning, and inspire building an inclusive community. A previous session discussed privilege and ways to educate others through continual self-education, facilitating discussions, and listening. An upcoming session will cover prescriptive and descriptive language as well as code switching, exploring their meanings and effects. It will discuss reasons for and perspectives on code switching as well as creating an environment that encourages natural speech.