The protest at the premiere of the film "Tropic Thunder" put many disability rights advocates front and center in the news media. Finally!Here's a round up of some of the coverage:
* CNN, "Dozens protest at 'Tropic Thunder' premiere"
* The AP, "Mental disability groups protest Tropic Thunder"
* An excellent PSA on YouTube from the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network.
* USA Today, "Disability groups vs. 'Tropic Thunder'"
* ABC24 in Memphis, "Local Disabled Advocates Join Boycott of Film"
* MTV, "'Tropic Thunder' Director/Star Ben Stiller Says Disability Advocates' Planned Boycott Is Unwarranted"
* Access Hollywood, "Disability Advocates Call For ‘Tropic Thunder’ Protest, Stiller Responds"
The ARC will have a National press conference about the film on August 13 from 10- 11 a.m. EST at 529 14th Street, NW Washington, DC. Here's a list from The ARC, which was one of the disability organizations protesting the use of the R-word in the film:
* Mental disability groups protest 'Tropic Thunder', www.sfgate.com - August 12, 2008
* Disability groups protest at 'Tropic Thunder' premier, www.metro.co.uk - August 12, 2008
* Wikipedia reference - Portrayal of intellectual disabilities controversy, www.wikipedia.com - August 11, 2008
* Disabled Jokes Bring Protest to 'Thunder', www.popeater.com - August 11, 2008
* What 'Tropic Thunder' Thinks Is Funny, www.washingtonpost.com - August 11, 2008
* Advocates for disabled to protest "Tropic Thunder", www.reuters.com - August 11, 2008
* Nationwide 'Thunder' Boycott In The Works, www.nytimes.com - August 10, 2008
* Word in Stiller film sparks outcry, www.venturacountystar.com - August 9, 2008