UC Boulder labels 'illegal alien' a 'problematic phrase'

UC Boulder labels 'illegal alien' a 'problematic phrase'

• The University of Colorado-Boulder added "inclusive" terms to its library catalog to expand beyond the "problematic" term "illegal aliens"
• The "more ethical" search terms include "noncitizen" and "undocumented immigrants."

The University of Colorado-Boulder has removed the term  “illegal aliens” from its library catalog in favor of “more ethical subject headings” to foster an “inclusive atmosphere.”
Library subject headings are used to help researchers find relevant material by using certain keywords. 
Now, at UC Boulder, student researchers can use terms like “noncitizen,” and “undocumented immigrants” to find documents that previously were only identified by the legal designation of “illegal alien.”...
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