viernes, 21 de noviembre de 2025

MIGRANT LIVES | Reinterpreting Some Words

Hello, how are you? Welcome to this podcast, from the Canary Islands to the world. 

In this episode, I talk about lives or experiences that  defy distance, language, and fear. Migrants who left behind the familiar to embrace the unknown. You will listen stories of everyday courage, of human beings reinventing their world, of young people transforming rejection into strength. Because migrating isn't just about moving: it's about rebuilding.


Trying to influence the beliefs of the audience,  watching a discussion or debate we participate in, is exhausting, but there's a foolproof trick to silence hate speech: use your opponent's discourse to your advantage. This is how, by reframing insults, we stifle hatred. An example? The word "queer" was once one of the biggest insults you could hurl at a gay person, but the LGBTQA+ PLUS community now uses it to refer to non-binary people or "Black," which, unfortunately, had negative connotations, but has been reclaimed as a source of pride.


Thank you for joining us on this journey of humanity and resilience. If this story resonated with you, please share it. And if you have a story to tell, write to me. Until the next episode! 



Patricia López Muñoz
Student of English Studies
Higher Technician in Sociocultural Animation
Specialist in Immigration
Higher Technician in Social Integration

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