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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
Últimas, Noticias y Acción
70,000 Signatures Later, The New York Times Refuses To Drop The I-Word
By Andrea Plaid on April 24, 2013 8:58 AM
Yesterday, organizers presented the New York Times with over 70,000 signatures asking them to drop the i-word. Read More
Organizations Deliver 70K Petitions Calling On The New York Times To Drop The I-Word
By Andrea Plaid on April 23, 2013 8:40 AM
Undocumented immigrants and their allies insist the Grey Lady get with the times. Read More
More Journalists Tell Colleagues to Drop the I-Word
By Andrea Plaid on April 22, 2013 1:14 PM
Journalists have been incredible allies in our campaign to get their colleagues in dropping the I-Word. Allies liked Raul A. Reyes, whose employer USA Today recently dropped the slur, said at the Huffington Post last week: On Tuesday, the Associated… Read More
By Andrea Plaid on April 22, 2013 12:17 PM
Campaign coordinator Andrea Plaid talks about her family’s shared history with the millions of folks affected by the i-word. Read More
Headlines: Another Victory! USA Today Drops ‘Illegal Immigrant’!
By Channing Kennedy on April 12, 2013 12:01 PM
The newspaper with the largest print circulation in the U.S. just got on the right side of history, and more. 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.
