[Massplanners] New word for "white paper"?

Tue Sep 28 13:57:38 EDT 2021

thanks, richard!  it is helpful to uncover some of the hidden history of terms that we use without knowing their origins.  hope that you and your loved ones are faring well, keeping safe, healthy, and happy during this time.  all best wishes and kind regards, mark

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Subject: RE: [Massplanners] New word for "white paper"?

Thanks Mark,

I do remember that specific conversation about grandfathering.

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Subject: Re: [Massplanners] New word for "white paper"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_paper

https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/white-papers

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/10/21/239081586/the-racial-history-of-the-grandfather-clause

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Subject: RE: [Massplanners] New word for "white paper"?

Thank you, can you cite a reference please, this is useful information

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Subject: Re: [Massplanners] New word for "white paper"?

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dear all, the term originated historically in the UK based on a color-coding system for public documents, with white indicating the most official/authoritative.  the term has come into disfavor because of wider cultural associations related to color, i.e., 'white' = highest status, which intentionally or unintentionally reinforced historical racism.  we had a similar discussion on the listserv recently about 'grandfathering', which is a term used in the planning field that also has racist origins.  thus the search for new terms... all the best, mark

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Hi -

Can you shed some light on this alternative interpretation of 'White Paper'? ie. where it came from.    I looked it up and according to multiple definition resources (Wikipedia, Webster, corporate/law definitions)  a White Paper is defined as an authoritative report meant to assist the reader in understanding a policy or complex issue or idea.

much appreciated -

catherine hamilton

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Thanks, everyone for your suggestions.

I’m going with “Executive Summary”, based on the limited content of “my” paper - but I do feel well-armed with new ideas!

Thanks again,
Maren

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Suggestion: "Policy Brief".

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Subject: Re: [Massplanners] New word for "white paper"?

Hi Maren,

Among the search results for "white paper" here's what I found:

A white paper is an authoritative guide that discusses issues on a certain subject, along with a proposed solution for handling them. The term, “white paper”, came about after the government color-coded reports to indicate who could access them, with the color white referring to public access.

So maybe … "Public Access Report"?

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How about “Impact Paper.“

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On Sep 27, 2021, at 9:57 AM, Maren Toohill via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org<mailto:massplanners at masscptc.org>> wrote:

Any suggestions for a phrase to use instead of “white paper”? Right now we have “a high-level analysis of the contents of a bylaw that supports housing choice”. Kinda wordy for me, hoping you have alternative suggestions…..

Thank you,

Maren

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