ABC’s ‘DESPERATE’ apology is not enough!

When Terri Hatcher’s character in ABC’s "Desperate Housewives" expressed scorn and distrust of physicians who receive their diplomas from "some med school in the Philippines", she unfairly cast a shadow of doubt over the professional competency of all Philippine-educated professionals in the United States. After the offending episode was shown, ABC was righteously besieged with angry phone calls, emails and letters from Filipino-American viewers throughout the US, causing ABC to issue a patently insincere letter of apology. The serious damage to the reputation and integrity of our Philippine-educated professionals cannot be undone with a simple PR issued piece of paper. ABC must do more to undo the damage. Until it does, we urge everyone to BOYCOTT ABC and its parent company, DISNEY.

Join hands with the Filipino Anti-Defamation Coalition which includes members of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA), the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA), the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA), the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-California, and other organizations in our fight against bigotry, group defamation, ignorance and arrogance!

What: Protest action against the Disney Corp. & ABC!

When: Saturday, October 13, 2007, from 11:30AM to 1:30PM.

Where: The Disney Store (corner of Powell & Post) across from
Union Square in San Francisco