Tag: note to self:

mechanise:

how/when to use the acronym PoC / poc / POC:

• not in front of a noun. why would you say “PoC author” when you can say “author of colour”? poc isnt an adjective. similarly, “poc” + noun should just be noun + “of colour”
• not pluralised like PoCs. you know people of colour is already plural. (people of colour)s makes no sense. stop.
• not when you’re referring to a specific race. just say black or asian or whatever. there is no “poc” experience. cease.
• do use it when you’re talking about people who aren’t white. even tho it’s not strictly a dichotomy, saying “not white” places white as the default.

tldr just stop throwing it around like it’s an adjective + stop being embarrassing