Boycott Tropic Thunder

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From: Randee

Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:57 PM

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Subject: ACT Memo: A Thundering Boycott

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August 12, 2008

A

Thundering Boycott

We need to take a

stand against the movie Tropic Thunder. It uses the R-word

over and over and makes fun of people with developmental

disabilities.

Boycotts are

happening tomorrow,

August 13th all around the country. We all need to be a part of

these protests. Find out where the film is showing in your area.

Get a group together. Stand outside the theater and protest. Below

are some things to help you plan.

1.

Read more about the movie

....and

why it is so harmful and hateful.

2.

What “Tropic Thunder” Thinks Is Funny by

Tim Shriver

SABE’s

Petty says: “I’ve gotten to know Tim Shriver on the

telephone over the last seven days, and I might say he’s as

passionate as me against hateful language.”

3.

Action Kit from The Arc of the United

States

You can use it to

help your group plan action.

4.

Posters and Flyers

Homemade signs

are best: big letters and just a few words from the heart. If you

don’t have time, here are some posters and a flyer from the

Special Olympics you can use in your rally.

>> leaflet

>> protest signs 1

>>

protest signs 2

5.

Coming Soon:

Offense Taken – A community responds to the R-word

(DVD)

Next

week, Self-Advocates Minnesota (SAM) will be premiering and

releasing a new documentary about the R-word. It shows Minnesota

self-advocates and allies in 2007 doing something about the

R-word after a local theater company ran a play with the R-word

in its title. Call to ORDER NOW

and use this discussion-starter, action-inspiring DVD. Price:

$39.95. Release date: August 21, 2008.

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c. Get mad, then organize.

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c. Get mad, then organize.

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