[NEohioPAL]FW: OCA Deplores the Use of Racial Segregation to Boost Ratings

Wed Sep 6 05:53:52 PDT 2006

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This is from our national OCA Headquarter, since it is related to a
reality tv, I believed it would bring up what we would've faced. Please
freely spread this to your peers.

Johnny Wu

 Subject: OCA Deplores the Use of Racial Segregation to Boost Ratings

 OCA Logo <http://www.ocanatl.org/images/site_oca/red_oca.gif> For
Immediate Release
September 5, 2006  

Contact:	 Dorothy Wong - Executive Director 	

 <mailto:dwong at ocanatl.org> dwong at ocanatl.org
202-223-5500

OCA DEPLORES USE OF RACIAL SEGREGATION TO BOOST RATINGS

Washington, DC - OCA expresses grave concerns regarding CBS's proposed
format for the upcoming fall season of, "Survivor: Cook Island," where
the show is planning to divide the competing "tribes" by race. The
tribes will be separated into African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian
Americans and Caucasians.

"The racial discrimination that has existed in this country has
devastated communities of color and divided this nation. While the
United States has made great strides in overcoming this racial divide,
it is by no means over. Racial slurs, stereotyping of ethnic groups,
acts of violence against individuals because of their race, continue to
occur," states Ginny Gong, National President. 

Dorothy Wong, Executive Director, adds, "TV shows have a tremendous
influence in shaping how we perceive others and how we conduct
ourselves. Fueling viewers' competitive nature by having them root for
one race over the other does little to promote greater understanding
among an increasingly diverse citizenry, at a time when greater
understanding is needed. To use such a polarizing tactic as pitting one
race against another in order to boost ratings is a sad commentary on
the judgment of the producers. In light of the racial tension associated
with the immigration debate in today's social climate, it is critical
that we not add fuel to the fire. We should join hands in the name of
diversity. OCA believes in diversity and inclusiveness; this show will
accomplish the opposite. "   

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"Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA, a
national organization with over 80 chapters and affiliates across the
country, is dedicated to advancing the social, economic, and political
well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States." 

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