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Drop the i-word

Originally posted in Feministing

By Miriam | Published: September 28, 2010

Tweet Colorlines has just launched this really important campaign to get folks to stop calling people, and particularly immigrants, “illegal.” I wrote not too long ago about how the AP style book promotes this language. Watch the video (transcript after the jump) and you’ll be convinced. Then go sign the pledge and do what you [...]

Also tagged Activism, immigration, Race, Racism, Women of Color | 1 Comment

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