STOP STEREOTYPING NATIVE AMERICANS

The Dudesons in America, an MTV television series, is airing an episode entitled "Cowboys & Findians." 

You can view the episode, in two parts, here: 

Part 1:  http://yfrog.com/5ddudesonspart1z
Part 2:  http://yfrog.com/bcdudesons2z

This episode is a hateful compilation of stereotyping, racism, and material that is deeply offensive to Native Americans.

After the episode aired, letters of protest were sent to MTV and producers of The Dudesons in America, informing them of the outrage and offense this episode has caused.   A demand was made to MTV that the episode be permanently removed from the public view, whether on television, the Internet, or in any other format.  A demand for a formal and public apology to Native Americans was also made.  MTV and The Dudesons in America were given a deadline of June 1, 2010 to meet these demands, and were informed that if the demands were not met, a boycott of MTV and its advertisers would begin.

MTV did not wait for the June 1, 2010 deadline to respond.  Their written reply was brief, and to the point.  In short, they do not care.  They have no intention to apologize OR stop airing the episode.

***UPDATE (7/19/10)***

Recent events concerning the broadcasting of 'The Dudesons' offensive episode ' Cowboys and Findians' have taken a dramatic turn as MTV Canada recently pulled the repeat showing from their schedule.
However, the US MTV counterpart is still unconvinced and remains seemingly unmovable despite the overwhelming outcry of disgust and incredulity that this programme has created, not only from the Native American Peoples but from across the world.
It has come to our attention that there are proposals to air the 'The Dudesons' series on UK tv channels... 'Comedy Central' and 'Dave'. We therefore urge all petitioners, including those who have worked so hard to bring this to the attention of MTV USA & Canada, to focus their efforts with equal determination in a global ban on this episode.

It is our intention to submit this petition to both Comedy Central and Dave so please leave as much commentary as possible expressing your opinion, as this petition will form a major part of our argument for having this episode withdrawn.
 
Supplementary to this petition you can also contact Comedy Central & Dave directly via the following links:
 
http://uktv.co.uk/network/item/aid/614888

http://www.comedycentral.co.uk/contact
 
We will NOT tolerate racist broadcasting on our tv screens!

WORDS HAVE FAILED.  IT IS NOW TIME TO TAKE ACTION.

WE ARE CALLING FOR AN IMMEDIATE AND INDEFINITE BOYCOTT OF THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES AND THEIR PRODUCTS, WHO ARE KNOWN TO PAY FOR ADVERTISING TIME DURING THE DUDESONS IN AMERICA:

SCHICK RAZORS

DENTYNE AND TRIDENT GUM, AND ALL OTHER CADBURY CANDY PRODUCTS

PEPSI 

SNICKERS, SKITTLES, AND ALL OTHER MARS CANDY PRODUCTS

DOMINO'S PIZZA

BURGER KING

TOSTITOS AND OTHER FRITO-LAY PRODUCTS

STARBUCKS

DR. PEPPER, MOUNTAIN DEW AND SNAPPLE

PROACTIV SKIN PRODUCTS

COLGATE TOOTHPASTE, TOOTHBRUSHES, AND ALL OTHER COLGATE AND PALMOLIVE PRODUCTS

AT&T WIRELESS AND MOTOROLA PHONES AND PRODUCTS

SHREK: THE FINAL CHAPTER
(DREAMWORKS ANIMATION)
*DO NOT RENT/BUY/WATCH SHREK MOVIES OR PRODUCTS OR OTHER DREAMWORKS MOVIES*

And last but not least: MTV and VIACOM

Call your cable or satellite provider and cancel your subscription to all VIACOM and MTV channels. Tell them why you are boycotting these channels and services:

Film production and distribution: Viacom International, Paramount Pictures, Republic Pictures, MTV Films, Nickelodeon Movies, Go Fish Pictures

Television networks: Comedy Central, Logo, BET, Spike, TV Land, Nick@Nite, Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nick Jr., MTV, VH1, MTV2, CMT, Palladia Video gaming: Xfire, Harmonix, GameTrailers, Neopets

New media: MTV New Media

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