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This is not an event at all, in fact, this is a suggestion/reminder! Now that we're on zoom, we all have our names clearly on our screens. And, if we don't, we can always easily click rename and correct our name. You may have noticed people in your classes who have on their zoom screens, along with their name, a couple words in parentheses. Often, these words are (they/them), (she/her), or (he/him), but there are many other combinations or words preferred by some people. These words are called pronouns, and they show how someone wants to be called when not directly addressed with their names. For example, one might say, "Send the zoom chat to her". These pronouns are helpful, but can also be hurtful if you mix up someone's pronouns with the wrong ones. Because of this, many find it an easy solution to add in their pronouns on their zoom, email, and more. However, when only a few people, especially those who have unique pronouns, write theirs, it may feel awkward for them, or like they are different, and not in a good way. So, next time you're on zoom, you may want to click rename and add in your pronouns.