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Posted on 01/09/2004 10:11:24 PM PST by chance33_98
ADL Welcomes Urban Outfitters' Decision to Discontinue Production of Offensive T-Shirt
1/9/04 2:28:00 PM
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To: National Desk
Contact: Barry Morrison, 215-568-2223; Myrna Shinbaum, 212-885-7747 both of the Anti-Defamation League
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today commended Urban Outfitters, Inc. for its decision to discontinue production of a t-shirt that perpetuates an ethnic stereotype of Jews.
The clothing item, part of a line of ethnic t-shirts, featured the language EVERYONE LOVES A JEWISH GIRL surrounded by dollar signs. The League wrote to Urban Outfitters, Inc. President Richard Hayne on Jan. 6 to complain that the shirt reinforced a negative association between Jews and money and, as such, perpetuated an offensive stereotype.
Urban Outfitters, Inc. has reported that it chose to take this action because of both internal and external concerns and out of respect for the sensitivity of the Jewish community. It has also stated that future production of the shirt will not contain the dollar signs or any other graphic elements or embellishments.
The League expressed its gratitude and appreciation to Urban Outfitters, Inc. for this action showing sensitivity to its clients and to the Jewish community. The League also offered its assistance to the company in the future and expressed that it hopes that this experience, combined with another recent controversy surrounding an Urban Outfitters product that reinforced stereotypes, has served to sensitize the company to the sensibilities of its customer base and all ethnic groups.
The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.
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