About this Resource
The Person-First and Identity-First Language Glossary aims to raise awareness and support the use of culturally sensitive terms and phrases that center the voices and perspectives of those who are often marginalized or stereotyped. It explains the origins of problematic terms and phrases and suggests alternatives. This glossary will continue to evolve as new terminology emerges or current language becomes outdated.
Second Edition
The second edition of the Person-First and Identity-First Language Glossary is now available! The new edition features updates and new topics, such as faith and immigration status, while continuing to promote culturally sensitive language that respects and affirms all New Yorkers.
| Person-First and Identity-First Language Glossary | English |
| مسرد لغوي الشخص أولاً والهوية أولاً | العربية (Arabic) |
| ব্যক্তি-প্রথম (পার্সন ফার্স্ট) এবং পরিচয়-প্রথম (আ-ইডেন্টি ফার্স্ট) ভাষার শব্দকোষ | বাংলা (Bangla) |
| Glossaire de langage axé sur la personne et sur l’identité | Français (French) |
| Glossario linguistico Person-First e Identity-First | Italiano (Italian) |
| Glosè Lang Moun an Premye ak Idantite an Premye | Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole) |
| 사람 중심 및 정체성 중심의 언어에 대한 용어 해설 | 한국어 (Korean) |
| Słowniczek terminów wyrażąjących szacunek dla osób i tożsamości | Polski (Polish) |
| Глоссарий «На первом месте человек и идентичность человека» и языковые рекомендации | Русский (Russian) |
| Glosario de lenguaje que prioriza a la persona y la identidad | Español (Spanish) |
| 人本优先和身份优先语言术语表 | 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) |
| 以人為本和身分優先語言詞彙表 | 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese) |
| فرد کو فوقیت اور شناخت کو فوقیت دینے والی زبان کی فرہنگ | اُردُو (Urdu) |
| מענטש -ערשט און אידענטיטעט -ערשט שפראך אנווייזונג | אידיש (Yiddish) |