What Do You Call People Who Aren’t White?

“People of color.” “Global majority.” For as long as we’ve been talking about race in our societies, one particular concept has eluded easy and consistent definition: what we call the collective groups in our societies that are not of the dominant racial group. Within this article, I’ll focus on societies and organizations where that dominant racial group is “White.” If your context is different, replace “White” with the relevant racial/ethnic group (e.g., “Han Chinese”). As a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practitioner and organizational strategist, the confusion around the right terms to use is familiar to me — it’s a common frustration of my clients. Some will look up the “most inclusive term,” nod their head at an article online, and yet get immediately called out when using the term in practice. Some will take the lead of a well-known speaker and use the terms that they use, only to face criticism for having used the wrong word for the context. <a href="https://medium.com/@lilyzheng308/what-do-you-call-people-who-arent-white-f4e23993411">Website</a>