Our Mission
We, as parents, have a shared commitment to fostering a generation of compassionate and informed global leaders who are resolute in the face of injustice. Whether we've actively engaged in social justice causes in our past or have been deeply affected by conflict and inequity, our mission is clear. We pledge to harness our resources, privilege, and time to educate ourselves about social justice issues worldwide. Our aim is to champion the cause of survivors and eliminate these injustices while equipping our children with the same knowledge and skills. This is a space for all parents, present or future, who stand in solidarity with the aspirations of our children.
Dear All Things Disney,
We kindly ask you to consider our plea not as business executives or politicians, but as the creators of the happiest place on earth.
This current devastating crisis in Gaza is a moment within a much longer 75 year history of occupation. The last month, however, has caused unprecedented death and destruction. According to MSF (Medecins Sans Frontieres), evacuation orders have put the lives of the most vulnerable at risk. Hospitals are struggling without fuel and electricity, and children are suffering due to a lack of access to essential medicines. Surgeries are being performed without anesthesia, and hospitals and medical staff are overwhelmed and barely functioning. The absence of clean water and overcrowded shelters has led to an increase in communicable diseases.
As of November 3, 2023, in the 4 weeks of conflict since October 7, the WHO (World Health Organization) has reported nearly 4,000 children killed. More children have lost their lives in the Gaza Strip in the past month than in any other armed conflict annually since 2019, as stated by Save the Children. Thousands more children are injured, and an unknown number are buried in the rubble.
In the words of Disney CEO Bob Iger: "...we must all do what we can to support the innocent people experiencing so much pain, violence, and uncertainty, particularly children."
By signing this petition, we pledge to unsubscribe from All Things Disney**, including Disney+ streaming subscriptions, visiting Disneyland and Disneyworld theme parks, and attending Disney on Ice performances until Disney matches the $2 million it donated most recently to Israel and “unspecified funds in the region” with a contribution to an internationally-recognized children's aid organization serving Palestinian children. This aid will provide essential necessities such as food, water, medicine, and fuel to keep children alive. We also demand that Disney publicly acknowledge this humanitarian crisis happening in Palestine, in an effort to re-humanize and recognize the Palestinian lives that have been lost.
Our message is straightforward: We will not support anything Disney-related until Disney demonstrates that the safety and well-being of ALL children is their top priority. Disney must make it clear that it values every child's life equally.
In the words of Bushra Seddique: "Children are too young to protect themselves from war. Their trauma is not an individual issue; it is society's responsibility to keep them safe. When children suffer, we have failed as a society. We cannot save one child by sacrificing another."
**We understand The Walt Disney Company is also an owner and co-owner of various platforms such as Hulu, Freeform, ESPN, etc., so we encourage signers to unsubscribe from all of them. However, as Moms, we are particularly concerned with boycotting ventures under the official Disney brand name, for the purposes of this letter.
Citations:
https://www.msf.org/immediate-ceasefire-needed-gaza-stop-bloodshed
https://www.statista.com/chart/16516/israeli-palestinian-casualties-by-in-gaza-and-the-west-bank/
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/disney-2-million-dollar-donation-israel-hamas-war-1235754737/
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