Los Menas Son Niños: A Browser Add-on for Raising Awareness
Los Menas Son Niños is a free browser add-on available for Chrome. Developed by beatriz.sevilla, this add-on aims to raise awareness about the way marginalized children are referred to in the media. It challenges the use of the term "menas" to describe these children, emphasizing that they are simply children like any other.
The media often labels these children, who are already facing marginalization, as "menas," as if that sets them apart from other children. This term is deeply dehumanizing and perpetuates stereotypes. Los Menas Son Niños add-on seeks to change this narrative by providing users with a tool to replace the term "menas" with "niños," highlighting the importance of recognizing their fundamental rights and treating them with dignity.
By using Los Menas Son Niños, users can contribute to creating a more inclusive and respectful discourse around marginalized children. This add-on is a small but meaningful step towards challenging the language that perpetuates stereotypes and discrimination.
