The 2022 holiday season is upon us. As you consider gift giving and entertainment, please remember to choose merchants and products that respect people's names.

Are you considering a gift that makes light of someone's name? Ask yourself:

• Would I think this was funny if it were my name and it was being misused everywhere?

• Would I think this was funny if instead of a name, it used another aspect of identity like race or gender?

• Would I think this were funny if I accidentally bumped into these statements from strangers?

• Have I checked out how names impact people subconsciously by using this tool?

Want to do more to stop name-based bullying?

• Share this meme with friends and social networks

• Let caring merchants know you choose to buy from them because they don't carry derogatory products.

• Ask a merchant to remove or discontinue a derogatory product.

• Speak out when you see or hear the misuse of people's names.