Speaking With an Accent at Work
Speaking with an accent at work affects credibility, confidence, and opportunity. Here’s how accent bias shows up in professional spaces.
Tag: language
Why Language Is Still Used to Police Belonging
Why language is still used to police belonging — and how accents, fluency, and tone determine who is accepted and who is questioned.
When Praise Feels Like Permission
When praise feels like permission to belong, speak, or exist. How language, approval, and power quietly shape acceptance.
Why Being Understood Is Not the Same as Being Accepted
Why being understood is not the same as being accepted — and how language, identity, and bias shape belonging.
Café con José: Writing About Language as Survival
A Café con José essay on writing about language as survival, identity, and belonging in America.
Code-Switching Explained: Why It’s Emotional Labor
Code-switching explained: why adjusting how you speak is emotional labor, and how language, identity, and bias intersect in everyday life.
How Language Shapes Identity in America
How language shapes identity in America, influencing belonging, power, and perception. Learn how language defines who is seen and heard.
When “Your English Is Great” Is a Compliment With Conditions
Why “your English is great” isn’t always a compliment. Learn how language, accents, and identity are tied to bias and belonging in America.
Café con José: The Backlash Behind the Beat
When it was announced that Bad Bunny would headline the next Super Bowl halftime show, social media exploded.At first, there was celebration, Puerto Rican flags, excitement, pride, joy. But within hours, the noise … Continue reading Café con José: The Backlash Behind the Beat
