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Drop the I-Word is a public education campaign powered by immigrants and diverse communities across the country that value human dignity and are working to eradicate the dehumanizing slur "illegals" from everyday use and public discourse. The i-word opens the door to racial profiling and violence and prevents truthful, respectful debate on immigration. No human being is "illegal." Learn more
La campaña llamada "Drop the I-Word" en ingles y conocida en español como "Ningún Ser Humano Es Ilegal" cuenta con la participación de migrantes y comunidades diversas a través del país que valoran la dignidad humana y están trabajando para retirar el epíteto deshumanizante, 'ilegales,' del uso cotidiano y el discurso publico. El insulto abre el paso al perfilamiento racial y la violencia y obstruye la verdad y el respeto en el debate migratorio. Ningún Ser Humano es 'Ilegal.' Leer más
Updates, News and Calls to Action
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Book Club Discussion: The Warmth of Other Suns, Week 4
By Mónica Novoa on February 29, 2012 10:47 AM
Join the discussion for Drop the I-Word book club’s 4th week of reading The Warmth of Other Suns with BAJI. Read the questions and comment on Facebook - 1 week left! Read More
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
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:
How the Right Made Racism Sound Fair—and Changed Immigration Politics
by Gabriel Thompson on Tuesday, September 13 2011, 9:33AM
GOP strategists have won the messaging war—and Democrats have conceded defeat. Gabriel Thompson tells the long, sad story of D.C.’s immigrant-bashing rhetoric.
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”.
Your pledge will be added to the growing list of people and groups that are asking media outlets to drop the i-word. We will keep you updated by email on the campaign and how you can take action.
Su compromiso se añadirá a la lista creciente de personas y grupos que están pidiendo a los medios de comunicación a abandonar el i-palabra. Les mantendremos informados por correo electrónico sobre la campaña y cómo se puede actuar.
