This blog contains a link to a folder which contains modifications of the classical "refugees-welcome"-logo.
These modifications should show that there are also other constellations of people who are called "refugees" than the constellation of man*-woman*-child like shown in the classical version.
This is about breaking with heteronormative views and the stereotype of the nuclear family.
There are different versions of every modification:
- for print: jpg, 300dpi resolution, in black-on-white or white-on-black
- for web/screen: jpg, 72dpi resolution, in black-on-white or white-on-black
- for web/screen (with transparency): png, 72dpi resolution, in black or white
- for all uses & editing: svg
Feel free to download the folder, use and spread the files!
*Refugees Welcome - No one is illegal!*
*No Borders - No Nations!*
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stop calling PEOPLE refugees, or an alternative (logo):
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i totally understand your complains about calling people refugees. and we should complain also about "calling" somebody (who is not majority) somehow in general.
but the thing is, that the logo with the titel "refugees welcome" is used and spread widely.
and even if some people maybe use (or would use, if they think about it) "people welcome" instead it will not be used from the majority.
so these modifications are at least criticising the heteronormativity and the nuclear family.
second thing is that even if "people" is a better word than "refugee" it hides the fact that these people are contextualized in a certain direction other than "people" as a generalized term.
so maybe it would be better to use "refugees" with a * > refugees*?
"Refugees Welcome" is danger ...
Refugee welcome is totally sucks in more ways than one.
"refugee" creates an artificial separation between "us" and "them". the word refugee is heavily charged with stereotypes. "welcome" means the arrive - be where new. but people are not new they are.
Only fights together makes sense. but this does not exist with "white" people in Germany. they do not know their social position and their privileges. they have equally rare interest to fight. or where are she sit together. or she thinking about how can be a common struggle.
prove the white German before you trust them them. they will come and go. Only the self-organization and your own struggle will succeed. power to the people ... so many have shown it.
the left shut up. determination structural racism whitout good feelings you have the same problems than the society. the lie refugees welcome has since helped yet nothing.