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 »
"City/State New York City, New York Organizational Affiliation Cornerstore Productions - Screen Actors Guild I"m an advocate of character, strength and tenacity of spirit in order to be a vital conributor to the citizenship of the world. Pity is a poisino"
"City/State Austin, Texas Jerry Lewis should be ashamed of himself for the way he exploits PWDs to raise money. He does nothing but push the "Tiny Tim" stereotype of the pitiful cripple. He doesn't need a Humanitarian Award, he needs to be replaced by som"
"City/State Jackson, NJ Organizational Affiliation none Mr. Lewis should have learned by now that people with disabilities are 'whole people' who should be treated with respect and dignity, not pity . In his acts of 'good intentions' he has done more to h"
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"City/State Kelseyville California Organizational Affiliation Lakeport ADA advisory committee I'm a quadriplegic who works 40 hours a week!"
"City/State Georgia As a person who works using a wheelchair, I cringe whenever I see Jerry Lewis on a telethon. He creates MAJOR issues for me every year -- I have to re-educate way too many people after his appearances."
"City/State Middletown, CT Organizational Affiliation В В"
"City/State Bellevue, WA We need instead to identify, acknowledge and award our role models and supporters who facilitate empowerment and inclusion. There should be plenty of alternatives to Mr. Lewis in this regard."
