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Why the language we use to talk about refugees matters


Why the language we use to talk about refugees matters

This language of invasion has been repeated in headlines around the world as newspapers reported how Greece was being “besieged” by “swarms” ...

Why the language we use to talk about refugees matters so much

Language is inherently political, and the language used to describe migrants and refugees is politicized. The way we talk about migrants in turn ...

Why the language we use to talk about the refugee crisis matters

Such language conveniently helps shift the responsibility from governments, as it implies that citizens are moving of their own volition, rather ...

Why language matters when we report refugee stories | Al Jazeera ...

As tragedy strikes in the English Channel and the refugee crisis mounts at the Polish border, we examine why it is so important to use the correct language ...

Why language matters when we talk about border deaths in the ...

Mogstad highlights how the language used can dehumanise and stigmatise refugees and other migrants, and how these narratives can in turn shape “ ...

This is Europe in 2020, not Orwell's 1984. The language we use to ...

“It is this type of language that stigmatizes refugees, migrants and other people on the move, that gives legitimacy to a discourse of racism, ...

No Person Is Illegal—the Language We Use for Immigration Matters

In one study of the representation of immigrant children in the mainstream media, researchers found that using the word “flood” to represent ...

The Language We Use: Origins of the 'Refugee'

Language matters. What language are we using when we talk about refugees and asylum seekers? Are we conscious of the words, or are we like a ...

Words Matter - Migrants' Rights Network

We have therefore dedicated this campaign to exploring the ramifications of certain language, debunking the terms “illegal immigration”, “refugee crisis” and “ ...

'Migrants'? 'Refugees'? Terminology Is Contested, Powerful, and ...

Words matter. But migration is an issue that speaks deeply to people's beliefs about who is deserving of humanitarian protection, what ...

Teaching about Refugees | UNHCR

It will also help you better understand the situation of refugees, asylum-seekers or others you may be teaching. Watch these explainer animations yourself as a ...

The Arrivers: Why Language Matters in Migration Policy

Catherine Henderson argues that how we talk and write about migrants determines how we and others think about them and their place in our ...

Why it's important to help refugees to learn English

How well do you know these British sayings? Knowing how to speak English is fundamental for newly arrived refugees and migrants wanting to start ...

Refugee Crisis: how language contributes to the fate of refugees

... Refugees and Exiles explain how calculated use of language ... This is to say ... We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our ...

Words Matter - PICUM

Language shapes people's actions and perceptions of how things are and of what is possible. This is as true in the context of migration as anywhere else. If we ...

How language shapes refugee mothers' perceptions of past, present ...

About 55 per cent of the Syrian refugee population did not speak English or French—Canada's official languages—upon arrival (Statistics Canada ...

Language Matters - Rise x Future Me at Manchester Met

The media's use of language when reporting on those seeking sanctuary often plays into negative narratives that influence peoples' perceptions and behaviours ...

Increasing two-way communication with refugees on the move in ...

Refugees and migrants, speaking a range of languages ... issues they faced ... We use cookies and other identifiers to help improve your online experience.

Immigration: language matters | Observatoire Européen de la Diversité

The language we use to talk about immigrants influences the way we are treating them. The power of words must not be underestimated. Language is inherently ...

“It's not just that we speak the same language”

When refugees first arrive in a new country, they urgently need access to information and assistance to address their basic needs, including ...