River Lynn Bailey
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The Impact of Language in Tech
I had a bit of an "aha!" moment recently as I was writing a message about a sensitive subject in a Slack channel. I wanted to use a few specific words to talk about how my post might be "misunderstood" or "misinterpreted." A moment before I sent the message, though, I realized I was about to step into dangerous territory. -
Providing Emotional Support, not Emotional Labor, in a Time of Crisis
During this time of crisis—the COVID-19 pandemic and the current backlash of authoritarian power against the #BlackLivesMatter movement—providing support for our friends, family, coworkers, and other colleagues can be a challenge.
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