“In our culture, words such as “retard,” which is used throughout the movie Tropic Thunder, carry a lot of baggage from the days when people with disabilities were institutionalized in large state facilities. These hurtful words also create negative stereotypes that lead to discrimination and often times abuse – just as certain words do for African-Americans or people of the Jewish faith.
Today, children with all types of disabilities are included in schools, people are employed in all types of jobs, they work, they vote, they pay taxes. People with disabilities do not deserve to be treated in such a dehumanizing way.
Thank you for your help in changing the negative stereotypes that individuals with disabilities face. The following articles will provide more information regarding the boycott of "Tropic Thunder."
Some Give "Tropic Thunder" an 'F' Over 'R' Word - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Nationwide 'Thunder' Boycott in the Works - New York Times
Groups Call for Boycott of 'Tropic Thunder' Film - New York Times
Disabled Group Calls For 'Tropic Thunder' Boycott - National Public Radio
Advocates for Disabled to Protest "Tropic Thunder" - NewsDaily.com
Disability Groups Protest "Tropic Thunder" - Yahoo! News
