The petition is now closed. Please read about the company's apology and recall of the "Kung Fool" mask on the main page or go here. Thanks to all of you for being the difference. Keep up to date with Asian American news by visiting Yellowworld.org, and stop by to say hello at our forums at forums.yellowworld.org.
Therefore, we have formed this petition:
- to demand that Disguise issue an immediate, official and published apology and remove the "Kung-Fool" costume immediately from retailers nationwide;
- to demand that Disguise offer full and unconditional refunds or incentives for costumes already purchased;
- to articulate our growing frustration and impatience with corporate America's persistence in capitalizing and profiting from racist practices;
- and finally, to communicate unequivocally that Asian and non-Asian customers alike will not tolerate the spread of intolerant thought to children.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
| 9000: | 2002-10-26 15:51:16 (GMT 0) eric macnamee ( 25 years old, from fl ) this makes me wish bruce lee was still alive to kick their ass!!!
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| 8999: | 2002-10-26 12:54:00 (GMT 0) Paul ( 22 years old, from London ) why?
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| 8998: | 2002-10-26 09:32:00 (GMT 0) Bob Alba ( 23 years old, from San Diego, CA ) unacceptable
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| 8997: | 2002-10-26 07:34:31 (GMT 0) Julio Delgado ( 18 years old, from Davis CA ) STOP DISCRIMINATION!
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| 8996: | 2002-10-26 06:09:46 (GMT 0) Grace ( 30 years old, from Freehold, NJ ) This is hugely insulting, to me as a Chinese/Asian American and as a HUMAN BEING. This is a kick in the chest to people also like my family and friends and community. This must be stopped!
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| 8995: | 2002-10-26 05:46:11 (GMT 0) Tania ( 15 years old, from Hong Kong ) Gosh. That's just idiotic....
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| 8994: | 2002-10-26 04:52:44 (GMT 0) geeme koon ( 25 years old, from san francisco ) | http://www.angelfire.com/gundam/chinatown/rohan.htm
its pretty lame that gweiloe kids would want these as disguises. it would also be shameful if their parents would buy these for their children. fight on!!
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| 8993: | 2002-10-26 04:15:21 (GMT 0) Kim Martinez ( 16 years old, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada ) also signing to show my support
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| 8992: | 2002-10-26 03:08:43 (GMT 0) Claire ( 27 years old, from CA ) Having been at the brunt of many racist comments in the past, I think it is completely unacceptable and appalling that this company would poke fun at asians. This issue should not be taken likely, we will not tolerate DIGUISE Inc. or companies who carry their merchandise. We DEMAND "Kung-fool" be taken off shelves and an apology be issued by Disguise Inc.
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| 8991: | 2002-10-26 02:57:21 (GMT 0) Clyde Erwin Barretto ( 22 years old, from Pembroke Pines, Florida ) | http://www.twentysevenrecords.com
I am so disgusted by this. I am Filipino and though I am open to jokes about Asian culture and etc. there is a difference between inside jokes and things that symbolize our culture in a derogatory way.
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| 8990: | 2002-10-26 02:23:04 (GMT 0) Rebecca Go ( 20 years old, from New York City ) We need to stop these insulting "jokes", that portray Asians in such a demeaning manner.
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| 8989: | 2002-10-26 01:38:10 (GMT 0) Tony_iba ( 35 years old, from MX. ) The representatives of the company who put this costume in the market and any other costume or thing degrading any race, culture, or country. Should apologize to each and every one of this solidary poeople making this petition.
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| 8988: | 2002-10-26 01:12:23 (GMT 0) Marly Seputro ( 40 years old, from Miami ) this is totally disrespectful
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| 8987: | 2002-10-26 00:22:41 (GMT 0) caroline frances buermann ( 20 years old, from sarasota, florida ) | http://www.keephoggin.com
This is unbelieveable. Is it really year 2002?
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| 8986: | 2002-10-25 22:42:23 (GMT 0) Vandhana ( 25 years old, from New York ) signing to show my support
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| 8985: | 2002-10-25 22:25:32 (GMT 0) Veronica Lieuw ( 25 years old, from San Francisco ) Thank you for spearheading this petition. I am utterly disgusted that Corporate America would let something of this nature happen. I hope the trial goes in our favor and the person (s) is appropriately prosecuted.
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| 8984: | 2002-10-25 21:59:46 (GMT 0) Will Streeter ( 32 years old, from Oakland, CA ) That is one of the most racist things I have seen lately. I am of African-American and Anglo-American descent. I think that costume would be just as racist as someone wearing a costume of black person, reminiscent of the early days of Hollywood whites wearing shoe polish and dressing up in so called black face to mimick African-Americans..
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| 8983: | 2002-10-25 21:45:25 (GMT 0) Joseph Lee Sanosa ( 38 years old, from Redondo Beach ) Please respect Asian americans. Would you dare create a similar costume depicting Afro Americans or other Americans of color?
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| 8982: | 2002-10-25 21:29:17 (GMT 0) Tom Chi ( 21 years old, from Champaign, Illinois ) Just the fact that they thought it was okay to put this product out is appalling.
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| 8981: | 2002-10-25 20:46:10 (GMT 0) Jill Pfenning ( 28 years old, from Colchester, VT ) I am signing to show my support as a Korean American citizen.
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| 8980: | 2002-10-25 20:15:09 (GMT 0) Ana Hernandez ( 37 years old, from Arizona ) I agree.
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| 8979: | 2002-10-25 19:46:40 (GMT 0) karen lee ( 28 years old, from los angeles ) i actually was thinking that the costume couldn't be that bad, but it really is...
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| 8978: | 2002-10-25 19:05:15 (GMT 0) Yared Wube ( 24 years old, from Boston ) I'm of East-African origin myself, but found this costume very offensive and insulting to a beautiful art-form.
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| 8977: | 2002-10-25 19:03:51 (GMT 0) Cesar Chavez ( 21 years old, from Bakersfield, CA ) I find this to be very Unacceptable!!
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| 8976: | 2002-10-25 18:54:12 (GMT 0) Dang Hai Ly ( 21 years old, from Boston, MA ) I support yellowworld fully on their position.
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| 8975: | 2002-10-25 18:06:34 (GMT 0) Gerald Roliz ( 25 years old, from Berkeley, CA ) It's unfortunate how corporate leaders can consistently be ignorant of such actions. First Tommy Hilfiger, then Abercrombie & Fitch, and now Disguise.com. With a shared voice, our thoughts and actions will (hopefully) elucidate those who are ignorant that we live in a diverse world with mixed cultures.
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| 8974: | 2002-10-25 18:01:57 (GMT 0) Gil Barao ( from Rhode Island ) They stepped over the line with this one.
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| 8973: | 2002-10-25 16:35:16 (GMT 0) Tho Tran ( 33 years old, from San Diego ) Disguise, Inc stated authorizing retailers who no longer wish to sell the product to return it to the company. It is not acceptable. We demand them to recall Kung Fool costume imediately.
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| 8972: | 2002-10-25 14:59:34 (GMT 0) Katie Conaway ( 17 years old, from GA, USA ) | http://www.elijahfan.com
Kung-Fool is an utterly disrespectful and demeaning costume.
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| 8971: | 2002-10-25 13:26:53 (GMT 0) Marites del Carmen ( 28 years old, from Queens, NY ) Very racist and insulting, such costume would encourage and condone racist behavior. Such a costume would have Americans believing that insulting Asians and Asian-Americans is part of American culture.
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