Stanford University deems ‘American’ harmful language

Published December 20, 2022 12:00am ET



An internal guide for eliminating “harmful language” at Stanford University included “American” and “survivor” as terms that should be avoided within the institution’s IT department.

The guide is part of the Stanford IT department’s “Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative” and contains a list of “potentially harmful terms used in the United States, starting with a list of everyday language and terminology.”

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