ESEA Heritage Month Resources

Find out more about ESEA Heritage Month by heading to the official website: www.eseaheritagemonth.co.uk/

‘Evolving Language’ Panel Resources

If you’re interested in reading more on this topic please click the links below to access a range of articles, videos and resources discussing the language. The articles and resources cover a range of perspectives in relation to the subject.

Japan Society Article: What’s the Matter with Saying ‘The Orient’?

Los Angeles Times: Oriental Insult

The Washington Post: The Long History and Slow Death of a Word Used to Describe Everyone from Turks to the Chinese

Youtube Video: Why Do We Say ‘Asian American’ Not ‘Oriental’?

Spectator: Oxford’s Oriental name change is a mistake

The New York Times: Law Bans Use of ‘Oriental’ in State Documents

Vogue Business: Many find the term ‘Oriental’ offensive. Why are perfumers still using in?

Office of Racial Equality, Office of Human Rights District of Columbia: Guide to Inclusive Language: Race and Ethnicity

Judicial Institute for Scotland: Equal Treatment Bench Book, 2025