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MLA Citation Guide (8th Edition): Conscious Language

CONSCIOUS LANGUAGE

Welcome to Conscious Style Guide, the first website devoted to conscious language. The mission is to help writers and editors think critically about using language—including words, portrayals, framing, and representation—to empower instead of limit. In one place, you can access style guides covering terminology for various communities and find articles debating usage. We study words so that they can become tools instead of unwitting weapons.