Innocence Lost Is American Girl a pro-abortion company?

National Review ^ | October 31, 2005 | John J. Miller

[Diago]

Because of the publicity this is getting it is very important that folks call and complain. This is a big, big test of the strength of the pro-life movement:

Call 1-800-845-0005 to complain.

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Two alternatives:

http://www.visionforum.com/beautifulgirlhood/about/

http://faith.edu/bookstore/gifts/doll.htm

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Mattel Chairman Bob Eckert - Jules.Andres@mattel.com American Girl President Ellen Brothers - ellen.brothers@americangirl.com Public Relations Susan Jevens - susan.jevens@americangirl.com

Please tell American Girl (owned by Mattel) you are disappointed that they are now aligning themselves with Girls Inc., a pro-abortion, pro-lesbian advocacy group.

You can also contact: Ellen L. Brothers, President, American Girl, 8400 Fairway Place, Middleton, WI 53562, Tel: 1-800-845-0005, Fax: 608-828-4790.

[Diago]

ping

[The Red Zone]

I suppose they want to kill their potential market, huh. Smart.

[Joe Driscoll]

We are profoundly disappointed that certain groups have chosen to misconstrue American Girl's purely altruistic efforts and turn them into a broader political statement on issues that we, as a corporation, have no position."

Me too!

[gridlock]

Girls Inc. goes on to proclaim its support for "a woman's freedom of choice, a constitutional right established by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973 in Roe vs. Wade."

How can the U.S. Supreme Court "establish" a Constitutional right if it is not a Constitutional right in the first place?

But, that said, American Girl is an increadibly important cultural influence on young girls in this country. If the same mutants who have ruined the Girl Scouts get ahold of American Girl, they can do an awful lot of damage.

American Girl needs to hear from us in letters and at the cash register. They have to be told, in no uncertain terms, that this flirtation with the abortion promoting feminist Left must end now, or they will sacrifice their hard-won image in the marketplace as the embodiment of the wholesome American ideal.

[AFPhys]

I ended my association with this organization, and my daughter's, a half year ago. I do not believe they are a wholesome source. Their magazine does not represent the type of things I want to instill in my 9yo.

[Aggie Mama]

What specifically was in there that made you uncomfortable? My daughter is too young for us to be purchasing the product right now.

[Chanticleer]

Our 8-year old daughter has subscribed to the magazine for a year now and looks forward to every issue. I gently discussed with her the Girls, Inc. issue, and although she is disappointed, she agrees that she no longer wants the magazine or the dolls. I'm very proud of her.

I'd love it if American Girls stopped its support of Girls, Inc., but it doesn't seem as if the company is interested. Perhaps they will be interested when there bottom line is affected.

[topher]

Ping!

[Andy'smom]

Do you know if American Girl was supporting Girl's Inc. before they were bought by Mattel? What I'm getting at is that Mattel might be aligned with similar type groups and who knows where the money spent on Barbie goes.

[juggernaut]

I just called and spoke to a rep. She said that she understood, and that "it ends at the end of this year".

You could tell their hearts were not into defending Girls Inc.

[Mamzelle]

Is Girls, Inc. assoc'd with Soros? Does anyone know?

[Andy'smom]

I don't think there's any connection. They used to be known as Girl's Clubs and they were usually located in cities.

[trustandobey]

Thanks for the information. We have a 31/2 year old granddaughter that I was hoping to buy an American Girl doll for this year. Instead I sent e-mails telling them abortion is the ultimate hate crime.

[jan in Colorado]

I gently discussed with her the Girls, Inc. issue, and although she is disappointed, she agrees that she no longer wants the magazine or the dolls. I'm very proud of her.

WOW! That is awesome. God bless you and your daughter for being willing to stand up to evil. This won't be the last time she will have to say "No"! What a great start at such a young age.

[austen]

Here is a portion of the email I sent to Mattel and American Girl (thanks for providing the addresses):

I am deeply disappointed to have found out that American Girl supports Girls, Inc., an actively pro-abortion organization. I will go out of my way to inform my students and their parents as well as colleagues, neighbors and others that your company supports a group whose concern for unborn girls is nonexistent. Any attempt to support the well-being of girls on the part of Girls, Inc. must begin by allowing them to be born. Shame on American Girl for attempting to dupe customers into unknowingly supporting the pro-abortion lobby and the corrupt abortion industry. My family has spent large sums of money on American Girl products, but no more.

[fatima]

Thanks for the ping topher.

[Diago]

Do you know if American Girl was supporting Girl's Inc. before they were bought by Mattel?

I believe I read that the association started quite recently, after Mattel had acquired AG.

[RJL]

Bump