San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Times Drop The I-Word
By Andrea Plaid on May 21, 2013 11:00 AM
Two more publications get on the right side of history. Read More
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From the West Coast to the Midwest: Chicago Tribune Drops the I-Word
By Andrea Plaid on May 7, 2013 3:40 PM
Talking about the Midwest representing: the *Chicago Tribune* announced yesterday that, like its sister publication the *Los Angeles Times*, it’ll drop the i-word too! Read More
A Two-fer! Los Angeles Times And Denver Post Drop The I-Word
By Andrea Plaid on May 6, 2013 6:04 AM
Two more big victories, won with your support! Will the New York Times be next? Read More
The New York Times Disappoints UNITY
By Andrea Plaid on April 26, 2013 10:21 AM
“As journalists and as members of minority groups, we understand better than most people the power of words to degrade and dehumanize those who are considered undesirable,” said UNITY President Tom Arviso, Jr. Read More
70,000 People Tell The New York Times To Drop The I-Word [VIDEO]
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By Channing Kennedy on April 25, 2013 6:15 AM
Watch the Drop The I-Word team and a coalition of activists deliver 70,000 signatures to the New York Times. 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.
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- 26 - The New York Times Disappoints UNITY
- 25 - 70,000 People Tell The New York Times To Drop The I-Word [VIDEO]
- 24 - 70,000 Signatures Later, The New York Times Refuses To Drop The I-Word
- 23 - Organizations Deliver 70K Petitions Calling On The New York Times To Drop The I-Word
- 22 - More Journalists Tell Colleagues to Drop the I-Word
- 22 - Where Immigrants and I Meet
- 12 - Headlines: Another Victory! USA Today Drops 'Illegal Immigrant'!
- 08 - Headlines: The I-Word Is Out at the AP. Will the NYT and LAT Be Next?
- 04 - Hey New York Times, Get With The Times: New Drop The I-Word Video!
- 02 - Associated Press Stylebook Drops 'Illegal Immigrant'
- 01 - From ABC News Univision, 7 Politicians Who've Dropped The I-Word
- October 2012 Octubre 2012
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March 2012
Marzo 2012
- 15 - Julio Salgado: Creating Undocu-Love and Undocu-Queer Art
- 14 - Undocumented Army Wife: "I define myself. My name is Fanny."
- 13 - My name is Fernanda; I am UndocuQueer, unafraid, & unashamed!
- 12 - I am a Strong and Beautiful Undocumented Leader
- 07 - Book Club Discussion: The Warmth of Other Suns, Week 5
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February 2012
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- 29 - Book Club Discussion: The Warmth of Other Suns, Week 4
- 22 - Book Club Discussion: The Warmth of Other Suns, Week 3
- 21 - New York Times Offers Apology for Playing Games With People's Lives
- 16 - Is the New York Times Playing Games with People's Lives?
- 15 - Book Club Discussion: The Warmth of Other Suns, Week 2
- 10 - Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: Our Book Club Readers
- 08 - Book Club Discussion: The Warmth of Other Suns, Week 1
- 01 - Read Warmth of Other Suns with Drop the I-Word: Here's How!
- January 2012 Enero 2012
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November 2011
Noviembre 2011
- 30 - Take Action! Tell the Charlotte Observer to Drop the I-Word
- 21 - Let Jonathan and Issac Go Home
- 18 - Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: Alabama 13
- 11 - Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: YOU!
- 10 - TAKE ACTION NOW! Tell the Associated Press to Drop the I-Word!
- 09 - Three Connecticut Papers Drop the I-Word
- 04 - Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: Gustavo Arellano
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October 2011
Octubre 2011
- 28 - Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: Media Matters
- 21 - Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: The Daily Pennslyvanian
- 18 - Video from Detention Watch Network Aims to End Mandatory Detention
- 14 - Blocked! Court Grants Emergency Stay on Key Parts of Alabama Law
- 14 - Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: 9-year-old Sam
- 07 - Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: Hari Kondabolu
- 03 - Society of Professional Journalists Drop the I-Word
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September 2011
Septiembre 2011
- 28 - Drop the I-Word Friday Friend: National Center for Transgender Equality
- 23 - Drop the I-Word Friday Friend/Foe: Sally Kohn and Republican Candidates
- 21 - CNN en Español uses I-Word
- 19 - Journalists Unite to Drop the I-Word
- 12 - New Video Asks What Would Your Immigrant Ancestors Think of the I-Word?
- 09 - Drop the I-Word Friday Friend/Foe: WSOCTV and Fox News
- 08 - Comedian Hari Kondabolu Addresses Racial Stereotypes
- 07 - How to Tweet for Drop the I-Word
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More Accurate terms
The epithet “illegals” promotes a culture of intolerance and violence toward foreign nationals, undocumented immigrants, and people of color. Say these instead:
- Undocumented immigrants
- Unauthorized immigrants
- NAFTA refugee
- More in our toolkit
Términos Precisos
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:
- Migrantes indocumentados
- Migrantes no-autorizados
- Refugiados por tratados de libre comercio
- Vea más en el estuche de herramientas
Who’s Dropping It?
¿Quién esta dejando el epíteto?
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”.
