The Rise of the “Illegal Alien”
As media outlets move away from the term “illegal immigrant,” Edwin F. Ackerman uses media analysis to track the rise of the term–and others–since the 1920s.
Related Reading
Here are some links from Edwin Ackerman if you want to learn more:
- The Drop the I Word campaign.
- What Part of ‘Illegal’ Don’t You Understand?, Lawrence Downes.
- Jose Vargas TED talk
