Filipino Americans demand for apology from ABC and Desperate Housewives
Medyo seryoso muna ako mga kapatid!
Eto ay isang insidente na hindi ko kayang tanggapin o palampasin. Isa ako sa mga tagasubaybay ng sitcom na DESPERATE HOUSWIVES, pero sa pagkundina at paglait nila sa klase ng education ng mga doctor dito sa pilipinas, dapat ay humingi sila ng kapatawaran sa atin.
eto ang link kung saan pinadala sa akin ng mga kasamahang doctor ko at dentista na kung saan pwede tayo pumirma para sa PETITION. Gawan nyo din ng ENTRY ito sa BLOG NYO para ikalat sa madami.. SALAMAT!
ETO ANG PETITION:
Medyo seryoso muna ako mga kapatid!
Eto ay isang insidente na hindi ko kayang tanggapin o palampasin. Isa ako sa mga tagasubaybay ng sitcom na DESPERATE HOUSWIVES, pero sa pagkundina at paglait nila sa klase ng education ng mga doctor dito sa pilipinas, dapat ay humingi sila ng kapatawaran sa atin.
eto ang link kung saan pinadala sa akin ng mga kasamahang doctor ko at dentista na kung saan pwede tayo pumirma para sa PETITION. Gawan nyo din ng ENTRY ito sa BLOG NYO para ikalat sa madami.. SALAMAT!
ETO ANG PETITION:
To: ABC
To the producers of "Desperate Housewives" and ABC:
We are writing to express concern and hurt about a racially-discriminatory comment made in an episode of Desperate Housewives on 9/30/07. In a scene in which Susan was told by her gynecologist that she might be hitting menopause, she replied, "Can I just check those diplomas because I just want to make sure that they are not from some med school in the Philippines."
As members and allies of the Filipino American community, we are writing to inform know that this type of derogatory remark was discriminatory and hurtful, and such a comment was not necessary to maintain any humor in the show. Additionally, a statement that devalues Filipinos in healthcare is extremely unfounded, considering the overwhelming presence of Filipinos and Filipino Americans in the medical field. Filipinos are the second largest immigrant population in the United States, with many entering the U.S. (and successfully passing their U.S. licensing boards!) as doctors, nurses, and medical technicians. In fact, the Philippines produces more U.S. nurses than any other country in the world. So, to belittle the education, experience, or value of Filipino Americans in health care is extremely disrespectful and plain and simply ignorant. Many of the hospitals in major metropolitan areas of the U.S. (and the world) would not be able to operate without its Filipino and Filipino American staff members.
As Filipino Americans and allies, we band together to ensure that this type of hateful message should not be allowed to continue on our television and radio airwaves. Given the recent amounts of media attention that has been given to Michael Richards (against African Americans), Isaiah Washington (against gays), and Rosie O'Donnell (against Asian/ Chinese Americans), it is ridiculous that this type of hateful speech made it through various screenwriters, the show's producers, the show's actors, and ABC itself.
We demand a public apology to the Filipino American community, and we demand the episode be edited to remove the ignorant and racist remark. We will not allow hateful messages against our community (or any other oppressed community) to continue.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
Magtulong tulong tayo para sa isang PETITION sa paghingi ng kapatawaran ng ABC Station at ng DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Production.
Kayo ba ay papayag na tignan na WALANG KWENTA ANG mGA DOCTOR SA BANSA NATIN ayon kay TERI HATCHER ng DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES? Kung sino man ang writer nila, baka bansa lang nya ang narating niya! Ang dapat dyan, pumunta dito sa Pilipinas at ipasok sa pwet niya ang script niya at saksakan ng madaming madaming siling labuyo! hehe!
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To be always attentive with in children. It is the obligation of all the parents. Defense of the Rights of the child.
Um abraço de Portuga.
i think even though it was a JOKE.. its still not nice.. i think it's still not nice. :)
TO: Pinoy SYRINGE:
SURE! Thanks a lot!..kainis talaga noh?..it doesn't mean that we belong to the Third world country.. education here is poor? my gosh!
TO: David SANTOS
thanks you for your comment..
have a nice day!
Sa Pilipinas, mga pilipino mismo ang nagkakaitan at parang normal lang yun. Yung maiitin, tinatawag na n*gger, yung mga Chinese na Pilipino gustong palayasin. Yung mga batangueno at bisaya, puinagtatawanan pati sa media natin.
bakit hindi naaalarma ang mga pilipino sa realidad na ito an nangyayari sa pilipinas