FILIPINO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM ABC
OVER "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES" RACIALLY INSENSITIVE
REMARKS
The Migrant Heritage Commission (MHC) condemns in the strongest possible terms the racially
insensitive remarks made by actress Teri Hatcher in the ABC prime time television series
"Desperate Housewives".
In the said television episode, Susan (Teri Hatcher) commented after being diagnosed by her
gynecologist that she is nearing menopause and said, "Can I check those diplomas because I
just wanted to make sure that they are not from some med school in the Philippines."
Click on this webpage to see actual Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34_qvfh3X7c
We take pride to the significant contributions of our Filipino Health Care Workers especially our
doctors , nurses and other health care professionals whom are now considered strong pillars of
the US Health Care System . They are committed and dedicated healthcare professionals who
possess not only excellent academic background, but the much needed experience to care for
their patients. The US Health Care System has a solid foundation because our Health Care
professionals are considered the backbone of many major healthcare facilities throughout the
United States.
The producer and writer(s) of this particular episode have obviously shown their complete
ignorance of the competence of Filipino Migrant Health Care Professionals . This type of
derogatory remark is not only insensitive, but outrageous and an affront to the cultural identity
and rights of Filipino Migrants in the United States . This is in no way contributes to racial
harmony and diversity of this country . The United States is a nation of immigrants and a
collage of various ethnic nationalities. The strength of this country, as expressed by the former
chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Alan Greenspan in his book "The Age of Turbulence"
rest on "opening our borders to the world's skilled workforce...and must be high on the policy of
our agenda". The Filipino Health Care professionals especially our doctors and nurses are
integral parts of the world's skilled workforce.
The Migrant Heritage Commission (MHC) through its program thrusts recognizes, promotes and
protects the cultural identity and rights of Filipino Migrants in the United States consistent with
the UN Migrant Workers Convention and other related International Human Rights instruments.
ABC Network, the producers and writers of the television show "Desperate Housewives" should
apologize to the Fil-Am community and to the Filipino Nation as a whole.
OVER "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES" RACIALLY INSENSITIVE
REMARKS
The Migrant Heritage Commission (MHC) condemns in the strongest possible terms the racially
insensitive remarks made by actress Teri Hatcher in the ABC prime time television series
"Desperate Housewives".
In the said television episode, Susan (Teri Hatcher) commented after being diagnosed by her
gynecologist that she is nearing menopause and said, "Can I check those diplomas because I
just wanted to make sure that they are not from some med school in the Philippines."
Click on this webpage to see actual Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34_qvfh3X7c
We take pride to the significant contributions of our Filipino Health Care Workers especially our
doctors , nurses and other health care professionals whom are now considered strong pillars of
the US Health Care System . They are committed and dedicated healthcare professionals who
possess not only excellent academic background, but the much needed experience to care for
their patients. The US Health Care System has a solid foundation because our Health Care
professionals are considered the backbone of many major healthcare facilities throughout the
United States.
The producer and writer(s) of this particular episode have obviously shown their complete
ignorance of the competence of Filipino Migrant Health Care Professionals . This type of
derogatory remark is not only insensitive, but outrageous and an affront to the cultural identity
and rights of Filipino Migrants in the United States . This is in no way contributes to racial
harmony and diversity of this country . The United States is a nation of immigrants and a
collage of various ethnic nationalities. The strength of this country, as expressed by the former
chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Alan Greenspan in his book "The Age of Turbulence"
rest on "opening our borders to the world's skilled workforce...and must be high on the policy of
our agenda". The Filipino Health Care professionals especially our doctors and nurses are
integral parts of the world's skilled workforce.
The Migrant Heritage Commission (MHC) through its program thrusts recognizes, promotes and
protects the cultural identity and rights of Filipino Migrants in the United States consistent with
the UN Migrant Workers Convention and other related International Human Rights instruments.
ABC Network, the producers and writers of the television show "Desperate Housewives" should
apologize to the Fil-Am community and to the Filipino Nation as a whole.
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