Writing about Migrants: TTIE's #WriteInclusion Factsheet
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TTIE has partnered with a number of social justice researchers and organizations to produce #WriteInclusion Factsheets: Tips for Authentic Representation.
The #WriteInclusion Factsheet: Tips for Accurate Representation of Migrants explores topics related to people who move from one country or place to another, including immigrants, refugees, internally displaced residents, and asylum seekers.
Quick facts:
- According to Define American, 63% of immigrants on TV are depicted as undocumented. In reality, only 24% of U.S. immigrants are undocumented.
- The fastest-growing undocumented population in the U.S. comprises Asian immigrants.
- Immigrants are far less likely than the native-born population to commit crimes. Yet one-third of TV immigrant characters are linked to crime.
Overrepresented stories:
- The “Good” Immigrant: Stories that portray immigrants as simply “hard working” or “good for the economy.”
- Fear-Based Stories: Portrayed as either living in fear (of deportation or other types of discrimination) or inciting fear in others.
- The Marriage Miracle: Portraying marriage as a legal, easy solution to citizenship.
For more facts, overrepresented stories, and harmful stereotypes, view the full #WriteInclusion Factsheet: Tips for Accurate Representation of Migrants.
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