America First Legal, a conservative nonprofit group, accused Disney of hurting its shareholders with “woke” politics by promoting “anti-police and anti-white content” in family programming.
The 50-page letter, written by former U.S. Justice Department member and AFL senior vice president Reid Rubinstein, argues that shows such as Disney+’s animated show “Rise Up and Sing” “instruct young children that the world’s racism is mine.” “It has an impact on people,” he said. And their skin color defines them. ”
This “woke virtue signaling” has had “economic and reputational consequences,” Rubinstein wrote, noting that since February 2021, Disney’s market capitalization has fallen by nearly 40%, from $341 billion to $207 billion. added.
Also, in an episode of “Muppet Babies,” Gonzo, a bird-like creature initially thought to be a boy, struggles to tell his friends that he wants to wear a dress to a party. It is depicted.
“He ends up rejecting societal norms and his own biology by taking on the role of a princess named ‘Gonzo Lela,’ whom the other Muppets celebrate,” Rubinstein told Disney executives Wednesday morning. This was stated in a letter sent to.
The memo attempts to encourage Disney to abandon its progressive policies and return to its roots, but the company says it is “aiming to fundamentally reshape the Disney brand into something completely inconsistent with its history.” abandoned it in the hopes of quelling an indefatigable activist movement. AFL General Secretary Gene Hamilton said:
As an example, Disney+ features classics such as “Peter Pan,” “Dumbo,” and “The Aristocats,” each with a story about the “harmful effects” of certain depictions of people and cultures that went “wrong.” Includes a mandatory and non-skippable 12 second warning. According to the AFL’s letter, it was wrong then and it is wrong now.
In the cartoon “Rise up, Sing Out,” which is featured on Disney Junior and is aimed at viewers ages 2 to 7, a black character says, “The police might try to stop you on the street because you’re black. It also depicts him warning his friends, “I can’t do it.” The memo was written to Disney CEO Bob Iger and board chairman Mark Parker.
Last year’s Marvel movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania also depicted police firing tear gas at “peaceful protesters.”
This is the latest addition to AFL, which was founded by Stephen Miller after serving as senior policy adviser to President Donald Trump and White House speechwriting director during his presidency.
The nonprofit, which describes itself as an anti-radical left organization, has filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against “woke” companies like Nike, Mattel, Hershey, United Airlines, and the National Football League, as well as school districts across the country. Ta. We address issues such as anti-white discrimination and LGBTQ+ and transgender advocacy efforts.
Additionally, the AFL last month suggested that Disney uses race, color, religion, sex, and national origin as “often Disney’s only motivating factors,” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Disney for violations. Hiring, training, and promotion decisions.” press release on the nonprofit’s website.
Representatives for Disney did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Activist investor Nelson Peltz has also been an outspoken critic of Disney stock, saying that Disney stock is undervalued and that he hopes to achieve “a streaming profit margin of 15-20% similar to Netflix by 2027.” I think it will benefit from.
Mr. Peltz was a blow to Disney last week when proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommended that shareholders elect him to the company’s board, but it remains a powerful force in the fight against the entertainment conglomerate. received great support.
