Cancel Humanitarian Award for Jerry Lewis
This petition has been launched to object to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' announcement that it will give Jerry Lewis its Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscar Awards ceremo... continue reading »
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"His behavior is disgusting. He is not a humanitarian."
"City/State Wendell, MA There are plenty of other humanitarian activists who deserve to be recognized, why honor someone who so blatantly disrespects the very people he serves?!"
"City/State denver hard to believe in 2009! keep up the struggle until it is successful!"
"City/State NYC Organizational Affiliation Touching Humanity, Inc. I am both a PhD therapist who has worked with people with disabilities for 29 years and a professional actor and producer. People with disabilities need to feel empowered, not pitied, and"
"City/State new york, NY Organizational Affiliation В В"
"City/State Richmond Ca I am a 64-year-old woman with muscular dystrophy, and I have found the telethons humiliating since I was a young woman. They give false hope to parents and turn individuals with disabilities into childlike, charity figures. I'm ret"
"Just because Jerry Lewis raises money for MDA, does not make him an overall humanitarian- his words speak loud and clear about what he thinks about those with disabilities, the gay, and many other minority groups of people."
