This essay for The Atlantic is very long but read what you can or do it in stages. Make sure you follow the link when you get to it about the stories of how they came to write the essay.
As Language students, you should develop more sensitivity about the impact of your language on others - you should learn to use language powerfully but also tactfully (which is often the same thing!). But as students I also want you to learn resilience - to not over-react, to persevere, to accept (even while questioning) the opinions of others. Are trigger warnings and vindictive protectiveness more useful or dangerous? Learning to evaluate complex issues is key to high grades too.
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