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Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Latinx

Latinx

Adjective

A gender-neutral term for people of Latin American descent. The Spanish language, like many languages, is gendered, using the feminine and masculine binary (Latina/Latino) and relying on the masculine as the default. Latinx is more inclusive of those who identify as trans, queer, or non-binary. 
 
Note: there is not universal agreement on the use of this term. Among native Spanish speakers, the issue against the term is largely linguistic. Many people refer to themselves as Latino or Hispanic. Defer to how an individual identifies themselves. 

Source

Adapted from Merriam –Webster

The Glossary for Culture Transformation is a living document to be revised on an annual basis.

Suggested Citation: Office of Equity, Vitality, and Inclusion, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University Medical Group. Glossary for Culture Transformation. 2021.

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