Celebrating Pride: The importance of pronouns (what they are & why they matter)

Pronouns: What they are & why they matter

Pronouns are integral to who we are, and we share pronouns because we want to avoid assuming someone's pronouns based on factors like appearance. By sharing our own pronouns routinely, we encourage others to do the same and demonstrate that we understand the importance of sharing pronouns.

Using someone’s correct pronouns is an important way of affirming someone’s identity and is a fundamental step in being an ally.

Common pronouns include she/her/hers, he/him/his, and they/them/theirs. There are other nonbinary pronouns. It is important to ask people what their pronouns are. If you have questions, politely ask the person to give examples of how to use the pronouns.

We're excited to share that Slack has added a new feature to manage your pronoun display on your profile!

Follow these simple steps to add your preferred pronouns to your Slack profile and/or email signature Adding pronouns in Slack:

• Click on your profile/profile photo on the top right of your Slack

• Click on Edit Profile

• Add your preferred pronouns