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BIPOC
A broad term for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, created to place emphasis on Black and Indigenous identities and experiences. BIPOC can be used interchangeably with people of color but is used to acknowledge the unique racialization of Black people and Indigenous peoples in the United States. Whenever possible and relevant, name the individual’s or group鈥檚 racial/ethnic identity, specifically. Use the terminology that the individual or group chooses, as self-definition is important and most respectful.
birth name
When the birth name is included, no parentheses or quotation marks are required: Jane Doe Smith. In publications with alumni as the primary audience, use a female graduate鈥檚 birth name followed by her married name: Andy Steiner Manning 鈥89.
Black
See also white.
Capitalize when used for racial or ethnic identity: Example: 鈥淭here are three Black students in the class.鈥
See Chicago 8.38 for more on ethnic and national groups.
Board of Trustees
Capitalize when it refers to Macalester鈥檚 governing body, but lowercase 鈥渢he board.鈥
Trustee is lowercase: trustee chair Timothy Hart-Andersen.
See also titles, personal.
brackets
Use square brackets, not parentheses, to add words to quoted material. (13.60).