<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One city in the Yay Area is eliminating gendered words from its city code in an effort to make city language less exclusive.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In #Berkeley, California, there will be no more “manholes,” “chairmen,” or “policewomen,” in the city’s language. Words that imply a gender preference will be removed from the city&#8217;s codes and replaced with gender-neutral terms, according to a recently adopted ordinance, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/18/us/berkeley-gendered-language-ban-trnd/index.html">@cnn</a> reports.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The city voted Tuesday night at a council meeting to replace gendered terms in its municipal codes, like &#8220;manhole&#8221; and &#8220;manpower,&#8221; with gender-neutral ones like &#8220;maintenance hole&#8221; and &#8220;human effort.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The item reportedly passed without discussion or comments and was not controversial, according to Berkeley City Council member Rigel Robinson, the bill&#8217;s primary author.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;There&#8217;s power in language,&#8221; Robinson said. &#8220;This is a small move, but it matters.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The revised city documents will also replace gendered pronouns, such as &#8220;he&#8221; and &#8220;she&#8221; with the inclusive &#8220;they,&#8221; according to the ordinance.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the moment, Berkeley&#8217;s municipal code apparently contains mostly masculine pronouns, the office of the city manager said in a letter to the mayor and city council.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Having a male-centric municipal code is inaccurate and not reflective of our reality,&#8221; Robinson said. &#8220;Women and non-binary individuals are just as entitled to accurate representation. Our laws are for everyone, and our municipal code should reflect that.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Roommates, is this a step in the right direction for inclusivity or should the efforts be placed somewhere else? Let us know!</span></p>
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