They’re people too. With minds, names, friends, love and so much more. We are all human
3 months ago | 59
I was born in the US but still get called stuff like that bc I’m Hispanic
1 month ago | 7
Seriously, I always feel bad for people when they get called that, my grandpa said this the other day and it mad me so upset I had to walk away,so sorry for anyone who’s called this ❤️
3 months ago | 14
I feel like we’re missing something here. As someone has already stated before, therm terms “immigrant” “illegal immigrants” and “aliens” are not dehumanizing. They are used to describe someone who is in a country that they were not born in. Illegal immigrants are people who are coming into a country that they were not born in illegally. Alien is just used the same way as immigrant. These terms are not meant to dehumanize someone but describe what they are doing and adding context
1 month ago | 5
Am i... missing something here? I use both terms as in the literal dictionary definition. I mean, alien, for example, is defined as "a foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living." Is there a new definition i don't know about? Is that offensive? I mean, if I move to another country, any other country, I'd be considered an alien. No matter how long I lived there. If, say, I lived in Brazil for thirty years, I'd still be considered an alien by the definition because that's not the country I was born. I'd be considered a resident, sure, but still an alien by definition? Plus, well, I like aliens. As in, extra terrestrial aliens. I think they're neat and I would love to be associated with them. No, I'm not saying that being from another country means you're grey with a glowing finger (man, i love ET), but hearing the term makes me smile. Then again, I love pretty much everything space, so that might be a me thing? Is it an insult?
1 month ago | 8
Sadly I have not until you pointed it. I have some immigrant parents and I should really watch what I say
3 months ago | 3
My parents aren't illegal but they're Chinese immigrants. My dad works in the fed gov. We are scared
1 month ago | 0
Why are you arguing about this point? The entire point is to dehumanize them. It’s a scapegoat issue. Instead of actually fixing the problem, you blame it on something “foreign” and “scary”. The fact of the matter is that people have been crossing the southern border for seasonal farm work as long as there has been a border there and before then as well. Hell, the border with Mexico used to be above where all the southwestern states are. But the entire point is to not think about any of that. The people who say these things either know these things already or are stupid, meaning that it is pointless to try and explain this to anyone. Find a way to argue that isn’t “defensive” in this way.
1 month ago | 0
marlin <3
do people realize how dehumanizing it is refer to undocumented immigrants as "illegals" and "aliens"?
be careful with your words. they have power.
3 months ago | [YT] | 931