Updates, News and Calls to Action
TAKE ACTION NOW! Tell the Associated Press to Drop the I-Word!
By S. Leigh Thompson on November 10, 2011 1:44 PM
TAKE ACTION NOW! Tell the Associated Press to drop the i-word in all its forms. Submissions must be received by Tuesday, Nov 15. Read More
Three Connecticut Papers Drop the I-Word
By S. Leigh Thompson on November 9, 2011 9:55 AM
Victory! Three papers in Connecticut, New Haven Register, Middletown Press and The Register Citizen, reported that they will no longer use the terms “illegal alien” or “illegal immigrant” in their publications. Read More
Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: Gustavo Arellano
By S. Leigh Thompson on November 4, 2011 4:49 PM
Our Friday Friend this week is writer Gustavo Arellano, author of the famed “Ask a Mexican” for addressing the use of the i-word. Read More
Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: Media Matters
By S. Leigh Thompson on October 28, 2011 1:16 PM
This week’s Drop the I-Word Friday Friend is Media Matters for releasing a study of Fox News’ framing of immigration, which showed without a doubt how Fox News immigrant issues through the lens of criminality. Read More
Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: The Daily Pennslyvanian
By S. Leigh Thompson on October 21, 2011 1:21 PM
Our Drop the I-Word Friday Friend is The Daily Pennsylvanian, for publishing articles devoid of the hateful i-word. 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”.
