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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’s 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’s birth name followed by her married name: Andy Steiner Manning ’89.

Black

See also white.

Capitalize when used for racial or ethnic identity: Example: “There are three Black students in the class.”

See Chicago 8.38 for more on ethnic and national groups.

Board of Trustees

Capitalize when it refers to Macalester’s governing body, but lowercase “the board.”

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).