The Cost of Code Switching from The Institute for EDI

Published: 06/08/2023

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(1/31/23) What is code switching? Orange circle, "The Cost of Code Switching" Inside Circle

Code switching is when we adjust aspects of ourselves or behavior (speech style, clothing, interest, etc.) to make others feel comfortable. An example is Black students switching between 'standard' English in the classroom and African American Vernacular English with peers. 

In the video below, Chandra Arthur explores code switching in her personal and professional life as a Black woman in tech.

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The Cost of Code Switching Ted Talk

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