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03.29.04 (2:53 pm) [edit]

Tolerance.org, a web project of the southern poverty law center, is a site that seeks to dismantle bigotry while simultaneously creating communities that value diversity. Not limited strictly to the web, Tolerance.org also provides resources such as print materials, outreach efforts, and the overall promotion and support of "anti-bias activism in every venue of American life".

Click on the Tolerance.org link. Look on the right side of the screen under the EXPLORE section. Click on "Images in Action" (right above the little girl holding the jump rope).

Select one (or more) of the five images to view. After clicking go and viewing the picture, click dig deeper to read more about the image.

After viewing and reading about an image, respond to the following:

What are your feelings/opinion about the image, and what types of "hidden or subtle messages" do you think might be sent to both children and adults?

posted by: amars (reply)
post date: 03.29.04 (3:05 pm)

Coming from Ohio where the Cleveland Indians are well known, I am offended by these images. I believe that these images send a message to children that it is okay to use names of Native Americans and to portray Native Americans in a negative light. I feel that these mascots should be changed to something a little less offensive.

posted by: jannanewsom (reply)
post date: 03.29.04 (3:06 pm)

I viewed the picture of the santa cap. It did very much so bring out my own stereotypes. I had a light feeling when viewing the santa picture. When I viewed the picture with the turban, I had a feeling of anger. Would I have felt that way before September 11th, probably not. There has been much negative stereotype placed on that region of the world. The stereotypes of fear and danger should not be placed on all people wearing turbans. This image was eye opening, and one that should be shared with more adults.

posted by: jtalabisco (reply)
post date: 03.29.04 (3:10 pm)

I read the one on Santa's beard. It evoked a sadly "uh-oh" image in my mind. It was a good thing because just by changing one little feature, you can be preceived so differently. THe hidden or subtle messages that are sent to children and adults is that one is safe ( Santa's hat) and one is not ( the turban. When actually everything else remained the same. It was powerful because it made me look more deeply at my own emotional reactions to one's appearance.

posted by: msdjackson (reply)
post date: 03.29.04 (3:11 pm)

The Santa image brought out a lot of thoughts that I had not considered. It is true that when I see the beard and hat for Santa I feel happy and excited, when it is replaced by a turban, I am disturbed and distrusting. I had thought those feelings about the mascots and it does make it seem like Native Americans are not valued by this society. The Halloween costumes were equally disturbing since I dont' celebrate halloween anyway, I feel that certain costumes should be banned altogether.