How do you pronounce Bipoc?

BIPOC is pronounced “buy pock” (“pock” as in “pocket”). You don’t pronounce each letter separately, so you wouldn’t say “B-I-P-O-C.”

What is the plural of Bipoc?

abbreviation, noun, plural BIPOC, BIPOCs. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color: (used as a unifying identity label for people of color that also emphasizes the unique racial experiences of Black people and Indigenous people).

What part of speech is Bipoc?

adjective
BIPOC (adjective) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.

What is a Bipoc author?

In the North American genre fiction and publishing context, the phrase BIPOC* is used to acknowledge that Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian groups may share a similar relationship to an industry focused almost entirely on white authors.

How do you pronounce Amigxs?

We write things like “amigxs” or “todxs” and usually we pronounce that “x” as an “e”. Purists often pull their hair off when they see this, it’s funny until they get all prescriptivist and annoying.

What is a Bipoc book?

So it’s important that we place Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) authors front and center to give them the recognition they deserve. Own Voices titles feature a BIPOC character written by an author of that same background.

What is Bipoc literature?

Read BIPOC: A list of books by Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color Writers.

What does BIPOC stand for?

What is BIPOC? According to advocacy organization The BIPOC Project, BIPOC is an acronym for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and the term is meant to “highlight the unique relationship to Whiteness that Indigenous and Black (African Americans) people have.”

What does BIPOC mean?

In terms of bipolar disorder, it means having extreme mood swings, sometimes with psychosis. These mood states are more extreme than normal moods. The disorder used to be called “manic-depression” and I knew several people who had it, while I was growing up. Two of those people committed suicide.

What does BIPOC include?

BIPOC is an acronym for Black, Indigenous, People of Color. BIPOC (pronounced “Bye-Pock”) is intended to be used in place of “people of color” and is more inclusive of underrepresented groups, according to Cindu Thomas-George, an Experienced Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Advisor, and professor of Communication Studies.

Is BIPOC appropriate?

If you are talking about issues that affect both Black and Indigenous people, using BIPOC is appropriate. When it comes to word choice, be as specific as possible. If you are referring to an individual and you know that person’s specific nationality, you should refer to them by it.