Our community building goal for October-December is to refrain from using adjectives as nouns, such as “the homeless,” “the hungry,” or “the poor.” Instead, our goal is to speak of people first, a person’s circumstances second—or, ideally, to speak of people by name. Examples: Instead of “the homeless,” we can use “people experiencing homelessness.” Instead of “the poor,” we can use “people living in poverty.” This helps us remember that each person is a person first—and not a category or defined by their circumstances.
Community Building Goal for October-December