Updates, News and Calls to Action
Book Club Discussion: The Warmth of Other Suns, Week 3
By S. Leigh Thompson on February 22, 2012 10:18 AM
Join the discussion for Drop the I-Word book club’s third week of reading The Warmth of Other Suns. Read the questions and comment on Facebook. Read More
New York Times Offers Apology for Playing Games With People’s Lives
By S. Leigh Thompson on February 21, 2012 9:04 AM
Drop the I-Word advocates take action and NYT crossword editor apologizes, but we need to do more to hold media accountable for its depictions of immigrants. Read More
Is the New York Times Playing Games with People’s Lives?
By Mónica Novoa on February 16, 2012 11:02 AM
The New York Times uses the i-word as the answer to a crossword clue. Help us reach out to demand a retraction. Read More
Book Club Discussion: The Warmth of Other Suns, Week 2
By S. Leigh Thompson on February 15, 2012 10:25 AM
Join the discussion for Drop the I-Word book club’s second week of reading The Warmth of Other Suns. Read the questions and comment on Facebook. Read More
Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: Our Book Club Readers
By S. Leigh Thompson on February 10, 2012 12:02 PM
This week we recognize those who are participating in the Drop the I-Word book club. See what readers are saying in our first discussion week. Read More
I will not call any human being "illegal." The racially charged slur and related terms confuse the immigration debate, fuel violence and don't reflect my values. I join communities nationwide in challenging all media to do the same.
No le llamaré "ilegal" a ningún ser humano. Este insulto racial y palabras asociadas confunden el debate migratorio, emprenden la violencia y no reflejan mis principios. Me uno a comunidades al nivel nacional exigiéndole a los medios de comunicación que hagan igual.
The epithet “illegals” promotes a culture of intolerance and violence toward foreign nationals, undocumented immigrants, and people of color. Say these instead:
El epíteto "ilegales" promueve la cultura de la intolerancia y la violencia hacia los extranjeros, los migrantes indocumentados, y la gente de color. Hay otros términos que podemos usar, por ejemplo:por ejemplo:
See the full list of media outlets and organizations that have pledged to stop the dehumanizing use of the word “illegal”.
Vea la lista completa de organizaciones y fuentes periodísticas que han prometido no usar la deshumanizante palabra “I”.
