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Red Cross is racist.
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:05 pm
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“I saw this one, and I just kept thinking, ‘It looks like they’re trying to do something here that shows all kids together of all different backgrounds, but they’re clearly not hitting the mark,’” she said.
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The poster — titled “Be Cool, Follow The Rules” — depicts various children playing at the pool. But white children are labeled as behaving in a “cool” way while children of color who are depicted defying pool rules are labeled “not cool.”
Of course the Red Cross issued the following apology:
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The American Red Cross appreciates and is sensitive to the concerns raised regarding one of the water safety posters we produced. We deeply apologize for any misunderstanding, as it was absolutely not our intent to offend anyone. As one of the nation’s oldest and largest humanitarian organizations, we are committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do, every day. To this end, we have removed the poster from our website and Swim App and have discontinued production. We have notified all of our partner aquatic facilities requesting they take down the poster. Our organization has emphasized to our partners and on social media that it was absolutely not our intent to offend anyone and apologized for this inadvertent action. We are currently in the process of completing a formal agreement with a diversity advocacy organization for their guidance moving forward.
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:07 pm to Mo Jeaux
the dude drinking a beer should be "cool"
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:07 pm to Scooba
how bout the white trash with the bottle by the pool?
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:07 pm to Scooba
So what is the kid in the middle doing wrong? Did he venture too far away from the side without proper swimming skill? Doggy paddling is not cool?
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:08 pm to Scooba
they seem to have missed a few white kids being not cool
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:08 pm to Bmath
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So what is the kid in the middle doing wrong? Did he venture too far away from the side without proper swimming skill? Doggy paddling is not cool?
Actin a fool in the deep end.
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:08 pm to Scooba
Two of the not cools are whites and three a colored. What is the problem? Besides, no pool is racially equal in America anyway.
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:09 pm to Bmath
obviously dropped a deuce in the pool. you can see it behind him.
and his isn't wearing socks so this whole picture is flawed
and his isn't wearing socks so this whole picture is flawed
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:09 pm to Bmath
wtf is wrong with the dude diving off the diving board???
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:09 pm to Scooba
This makes up for the white guy in every commercial produced since 2003 being an awkward beta or dork while the black dude is cool and charming
This post was edited on 6/27/16 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:09 pm to CarRamrod
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the dude drinking a beer should be "cool"
He needs to put it in a cup and not carry glass around the pool. Then it would be cool.
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:09 pm to Scooba
I think it's ridiculous that anyone would be offended by this.
That being said, in the world we live in today, where everyone ought to know that everyone is looking to be offended - especially by race issues, it's pretty amazing that no one in the organization noticed this before it went out.
That being said, in the world we live in today, where everyone ought to know that everyone is looking to be offended - especially by race issues, it's pretty amazing that no one in the organization noticed this before it went out.
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:10 pm to CarRamrod
Nevermind the "white" guy running by the edge and drinkings the beer. Idk what to say anymore, I guess just stop making adverts I guess.
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:10 pm to Scooba
Any idea what the black kid in the pool to the right of the rope is doing that is "Not Cool"?
Also, where are all the feminists at with their equal rights? There was only 1 female listed as "Not Cool" where as all the others with that tag were considered "Cool".
Also, where are all the feminists at with their equal rights? There was only 1 female listed as "Not Cool" where as all the others with that tag were considered "Cool".
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:11 pm to rpg37
I stand corrected.
This post was edited on 6/27/16 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:11 pm to Scooba
That is the most culturally diverse and minority-dominant swimming pool I have ever seen...it must be at a shitty water park or a community pool
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:12 pm to Nado Jenkins83
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obviously dropped a deuce in the pool. you can see it behind him.
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:12 pm to Scooba
The second white not cool is the beer drinker.
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:12 pm to Tigerfan56
I personally don't give a shite if something I say offends another. It's a free country grow some testicles and move on
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