Protest the Stereotyping and Exploitation of Indigenous People In Media Marketing
PetitionWe, the undersigned do designate by these signatures our protestation of the "Life with Zagar" series of beer ads, (currently being run by Anheuser-Busch on national television and the interne... continue reading »
"How fast U think youd change your tune if white folks got ticked off over ethnic mocking?"
"disgusted with these ads. NOT funny."
"The degrades of Indian peoples and other human beings are the True savages of mankind, a pitiful lot who practice such actions to boost low self esteem!!."
"every product they make I'll boycott"
"As a Native American and a member of the race most marginalized and of the People most frequently demeaned as mascots and caricatures ,I can say that I know the outrage of seeing a clownish representation of indigenous peoples like "Zagar" personally. No "
"What has happened to the respect and responsibility in media marketing?"
"Stupitiy never stops concerning our people, your commercial exploits, ridicules, as well as project us as idiots!! Whats wrong with you people?? You would never depict other races as you have done ours, is it because you think we are no longer here? Well "
"You are Exploitating Indian people , you must stop this now"
"As a Native artist in the media/advertising field, I find it absolutely discusting that my peers would digress to the same racist ways of 'cartoon artists' of the pre-Civil Rights Movement days. Infact this advertising campaign is no less offensive than B"
"These ads are in the worst imaginable taste. It is astonishing to me that anyone would have considered them viable for even a moment. In general I don't sign on-line petitions; but these ads are simply beyond the pale."
"As an Indigenous person, I find the ads offensive and irresponsible towards ANY persons of Indigenous ethnic origins. To amuse one's self by degrading another culture and/or tradition, especially when there is absolutely NO excuse for ignorance in this da"
"this is beyond disgusting!!"
"Grand Forks, North Dakota"
"Petitions are good but I plan to start protesting Anheuser-Busch in the near future. Please send me an e-mail if you would like to join me in putting action to our words."
"All Indigenous from Alaska to Tierra Del Fuego must be respected and not thought of as relics of the past nor extinct."
"Stop using others to peddle your brew"