Daily Archives: April 24, 2025


Xenophilia

X is for Xenophilia Xenophilia is the opposite of xenophobia. We often use the phrasing that we tolerate diversity or we encourage tolerance. Xenophilia goes a step beyond. It’s the love for, the attraction to, or the appreciation of things foreign or different. Xenophilia should be our default setting. Sadly, our opponents seem stuck in xenophobia—a fear and even hatred of anything ‘other.’ Xenophilia drives bold pushes for immigration reform, global alliances, and a reimagining of what it means to […]