Urban Outfitters Outrage
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July 13, 2005
Mr. Richard Hayne
President and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Urban Outfitters, Inc.
1809 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mr. Hayne:
We, the undersigned, demand the following:
Immediate removal of the crude and offensive tee shirt: New Mexico, Cleaner Than Regular Mexico, from all Urban Outfitter stores nationwide and the website
A sincere public apology issued in the stores, on the website, and via your public relations outlets
Enrollment of executive management and staff at all levels in diversity training
Serious recruitment, hiring, and retention of minorities at the creative and managerial levels
You claim that your companys enormous success is owed to understanding your customers and connecting with them on an emotional level.
Do you really think that a twenty-five year old Mexican-American guy will like and buy this appalling piece of trash? Do you really think his family and friends will find it funny?
How dare you insult the Latino community so blatantly and so cheaply!
We urge you to be a strong leader and correct this egregious mistake immediately. This is a golden opportunity for you to show that Urban Outfitters can be edgy and hip without being racist.
Otherwise, the Hispanic community can and will take its $700 billion in purchasing power elsewhere. Our friends can too.
Mr. Richard Hayne
President and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Urban Outfitters, Inc.
1809 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mr. Hayne:
We, the undersigned, demand the following:
Immediate removal of the crude and offensive tee shirt: New Mexico, Cleaner Than Regular Mexico, from all Urban Outfitter stores nationwide and the website
A sincere public apology issued in the stores, on the website, and via your public relations outlets
Enrollment of executive management and staff at all levels in diversity training
Serious recruitment, hiring, and retention of minorities at the creative and managerial levels
You claim that your companys enormous success is owed to understanding your customers and connecting with them on an emotional level.
Do you really think that a twenty-five year old Mexican-American guy will like and buy this appalling piece of trash? Do you really think his family and friends will find it funny?
How dare you insult the Latino community so blatantly and so cheaply!
We urge you to be a strong leader and correct this egregious mistake immediately. This is a golden opportunity for you to show that Urban Outfitters can be edgy and hip without being racist.
Otherwise, the Hispanic community can and will take its $700 billion in purchasing power elsewhere. Our friends can too.
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Goal: 1,000
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Andrea S
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Angela Savage
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I think it's an outrage that you would even THINK of putting such a comment on a t-shirt. You obviously are ignorant towards all minorities, and you don't know how much of an impact this has on a socially stratif
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Melissa Velez
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sales,retail
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this shirt only promotes false stereotypes that our media continues to promote on a daily basis. I suggest you do a little research, and maybe you'll learn about something posit
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Daniel M
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I am extremely offended about the marketing that you have chosen to do, I am demanding an immediate apology for your insensitivity towards all Mexicans!!!!
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Elizabeth M
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Urban Gateways
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Wendy M
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Xochitl Mexican Imports
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David W
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senior geologist
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Phila. PA
Regarding the New Mexico/Mexico shirts that are reportedly in Urban Outfitters stores: The shirt's words are tasteless and the comparison being made is clearly racist. Immediate
14 September 2014
7 September 2014
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Gloria E
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CEO, Founder
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Orlando, Florida
Shame on you Urban Outfitters! You definately need a Diversity Quality Control Expert! As far as shopping at Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie Stores - NO MAS!
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Melissa A
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Santa Fe COunty Government
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Santa Fe, NM
Racist Humor encourages the acceptance of racism as a normal part of society
17 June 2014
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