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eddie
Aug 24, 2008, 7:56:18 PM8/24/08
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The Rhythmic Arts Project strongly supports the boycott of the
Ben Stiller Movie “Tropic Thunder”
“Tropic Insensitive” would be more appropriate in the case of this
movie.
There are over seven million people in the US with intellectual
disabilities and their families who simply don’t deserve this kind of
disrespect. To whatever degree of ignorant bliss Mr. Stiller may
claim; we didn’t mean any harm, we were only having fun, we were
kidding each other, etc. A rose by any other name is still “Hate
Speech” plain and simple.
The character played by Stiller named Simple Jack is a person with an
intellectual disability. In the film, the character is repeatedly
referred to as a "retard", "moron" and "imbecile".
People with intellectual disabilities have a history of
institutionalization, genocide, forced sterilization, segregation, and
being regarded as less than human.
More than any other group, they experience record unemployment,
significant physical, mental, and sexual abuse, and limited rights.
This discrimination and victimization continues, in large part, due to
antiquated, discriminatory portrayals in the media and pervasive
prejudice.
For more information, contact The ARC of the United States at: www.thearc.org
With Respect,
Eddie Tuduri/ Director
The Rhythmic Arts Project
Ben Stiller Movie “Tropic Thunder”
“Tropic Insensitive” would be more appropriate in the case of this
movie.
There are over seven million people in the US with intellectual
disabilities and their families who simply don’t deserve this kind of
disrespect. To whatever degree of ignorant bliss Mr. Stiller may
claim; we didn’t mean any harm, we were only having fun, we were
kidding each other, etc. A rose by any other name is still “Hate
Speech” plain and simple.
The character played by Stiller named Simple Jack is a person with an
intellectual disability. In the film, the character is repeatedly
referred to as a "retard", "moron" and "imbecile".
People with intellectual disabilities have a history of
institutionalization, genocide, forced sterilization, segregation, and
being regarded as less than human.
More than any other group, they experience record unemployment,
significant physical, mental, and sexual abuse, and limited rights.
This discrimination and victimization continues, in large part, due to
antiquated, discriminatory portrayals in the media and pervasive
prejudice.
For more information, contact The ARC of the United States at: www.thearc.org
With Respect,
Eddie Tuduri/ Director
The Rhythmic Arts Project
The Shaking Ray Levi Society
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