Burrito Chain ‘Illegal Pete’s’ Urged To Change Name

*What’s surprising about this story, apart from the blatant use of the I-word, is that the AP describes the national anti I-word campaign as critics who “think using the word to describe a person is dehumanizing.” Think? I may be oversensitive, but the anti I-word campaign is more than folks “thinking” the word is dehumanizing. VL

By Associated Press/Huffington Post Latino Voices

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Some people are urging the Colorado burrito chain Illegal Pete’s to change its name because of the way the word “illegal” has been used to describe immigrants.

The Coloradan reports that about 30 people gathered in Fort Collins Wednesday to ask owner Pete Turner to change the name of the chain, which is about to open an outlet there.

It’s part of a bigger campaign nationally against what critics refer to as the “I-word.” They think using the word to describe a person is dehumanizing.

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