Sunday Night Oscar Protests Against Humanitarian Award for Jerry Lewis

February 23, 2009Our News & Commentary Blog, pity, protests, stereotypes, telethonStephen Drake

Long-time readers of this blog might remember that Not Dead Yet took part in the blog against the telethon in 2007. Jerry Lewis and the MDA telethon have been powerful producers and reinforcers of negative stereotypes of people with physical disabilities, all of whom get to be the victim of the negative stereotyping. MDA and … Continue reading Sunday Night Oscar Protests Against Humanitarian Award for Jerry Lewis →

Jerry Lewis’ Unforgivable Harm to Young People

September 3, 2007media issues, Our News & Commentary Blog, pity, telethonStephen Drake

(Editor’s note: We are participating in the “blog against the telethon,” organized by Miss Crip Chick and Kara Sheridan. For a comprehensive list of links to others blogging against the telethon, please check out Kara Sheridan’s site – she’ll be adding links as the notifications come into her. While you’re at it, you can also … Continue reading Jerry Lewis’ Unforgivable Harm to Young People →