News Character Ignores Children, Sparking Outrage
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Maybe, and it'll probably wind up as a settlement, but is there definitive proof?
If the kids really are the main focus, I feel like this route is far more damaging without proof. It's one thing to stand up against unfair/illegal discrimination, especially based on skin color, it's a whole other to start a shitstorm over one costumed performer who was likely more concentrated on doing their job in a hot furry costume while following the rules/their own safety than anything else.
If the kids really are the main focus, I feel like this route is far more damaging without proof. It's one thing to stand up against unfair/illegal discrimination, especially based on skin color, it's a whole other to start a shitstorm over one costumed performer who was likely more concentrated on doing their job in a hot furry costume while following the rules/their own safety than anything else.
It likely will. Most of those end up not paying much and basically covering lawyers, court fees, and a small amount to sign an NDA.
This will likely include a bunch of :05-:20 clips like the one that sparked the outrage, then the park showing security footage that show the character paying attention to kids of all races and skipping kids of all races.
If there are really sightline problems in the costumes, why aren't the actors accompanied by non-costumed assistants? There is always someone with the Peanuts characters at KD, organizing photo ops and interacting with the parents.
My only guess would be that because it’s a parade that family’s shouldn’t expect a character to be able to take individual time with each kid. But that’s only a guess at that I think the park would say.
I would argue that even in a parade they should have handlers. Any number of things could happen, and having someone there seems like a simple safety precaution.
Very fair enough and don’t necessarily disagree. I do know in working around one, our mascot didn’t really have a handler in parades but did in other crowd interactions.
In the future if they do have one maybe they can use them to keep kids off the route and make it policy in parade that characters don’t hi-five kids or hug them and just have them waive in general to the crowds.
What makes me uncomfortable right now is this is a :10 second clip and there been 4 of them floating around from how many times they do this parade? Maybe there was malice intended in it. Maybe there wasn’t and it’s sensationalizing a clip.
There are handlers walking towards the outside infront and behind the characters in many of the videos. I would assume that the park's view was they were close enough to quickly respond to any situation but since characters don't interact with every child that this didn't register at the time. Maybe they need to review that and have them right next to the characters in the future.
I agree. While I know it's against policy to pick up children, which these two little girls clearly wanted, I think the characters should blow a kiss, or wave, or do something other than gesture 'no' in response. Children don't understand subtlety and would interpret the 'no' gesture as flat out rejection of them.
The official statement is that the no gesture was aimed at a parent not in view of the camera, it just so happened to be at the same time as the kids got skipped over. Not saying that's the truth or whatever, but if true then the gesture wasn't for the kids anyways.
Otherwise, totally agree that alternate gestures should be used that won't seem like kids are being rejected.
THAT is exactly how SS should respond: Say it was a misunderstanding and start a policy where assistants accompany customer facing characters. It shows awareness and action without descending into the ridiculous farce this episode has become. This is cancel culture at its worst.
A class action lawsuit has been filed! 
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The press conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. in Philadelphia.
philadelphia.cbslocal.com
A class action lawsuit has been filed!
WATCH LIVE: Baltimore Civil Rights Law Firm To Hold Press Conference On Pending Class Action Lawsuit Against Sesame Place – CBS Philly
The press conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. in Philadelphia.
This is a sad day. I hope the judge is responsible and brave enough to dismiss the suit with prejudice so it cannot be refiled. If not I hope the hearing is covered objectively by the media so all of the facts and relevant history come out. If, by some chance, Sesame Place is a cauldron of racism it should be shut down immediately. But if not I hope the exoneration of Sesame Place is as loud and viral as the immediate assumption of guilt has been.
Sesame Street has been at the forefront of racial and cultural acceptance since its start in 1968. It DEFINES their mission. Yes, I know that the theme park and program aren't apples to apples but the core belief is central to both.
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The person that posted the video isn't even part of the lawsuitA class action lawsuit has been filed!
WATCH LIVE: Baltimore Civil Rights Law Firm To Hold Press Conference On Pending Class Action Lawsuit Against Sesame Place – CBS Philly
The press conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. in Philadelphia.
Anyone see that rather odd video come from Disney? The Woodie character in parade spotted a young black girl dressed like Jessie, and after almost a minute of trying to waive her down (unsuccessfully) he went and grabbed her to have Jessie give the girl a hug.
Comments, predictably so, are ripping the Jessie character actor for not spotting it while praising the Woodie actor.
Comments, predictably so, are ripping the Jessie character actor for not spotting it while praising the Woodie actor.
I saw it and I also saw a lot of comments about how Disney was not being racist like Sesame Place.
I found it to be kinda awkward TBH. The longer video shows Jessie going back to the other side and staying there.
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People just want to get angry and wave their virtue flags around without any regard for what’s actually going on
The characters don’t have time to meet with everyone. And honestly can’t even see all that well to spot everyone who wants to meet them. It’s not always a racial issue.
Not sure what the visibility in those suits are, but when I'm in my fursuit I wouldn't be able to spot specific people in a crowd.
Waving doesn't really mean much when you barely can see what's in front of you.
Waving doesn't really mean much when you barely can see what's in front of you.