Disney raised a ruckus in the Latino community when the company debuted its first Latina princess last week, only to backtrack and say “Sofia the First” was never intended to be Hispanic.
The commotion over Sofia the First -- a blue-eyed, pale-skinned girl whose mother was born in a country based on Spain -- raises the question: is Disney ignoring Latinos?
The company is proud of its record of inclusion and points to Latina characters like the ones played by Selena Gomez of "The Wizards of Waverly Place" and Vanessa Hudgens in the "High School Musical," which appear on the Disney Channel. Disney sitcoms have won Alma and Imagen awards for positive portrayals of Latinos. "While quality storytelling is the goal, diversity is the guidepost here," the company said in a statement to The Huffington Post. "For decades, Disney Channel has worked to make sure kids see themselves when they tune in to our channel.
The commotion over Sofia the First -- a blue-eyed, pale-skinned girl whose mother was born in a country based on Spain -- raises the question: is Disney ignoring Latinos?
The company is proud of its record of inclusion and points to Latina characters like the ones played by Selena Gomez of "The Wizards of Waverly Place" and Vanessa Hudgens in the "High School Musical," which appear on the Disney Channel. Disney sitcoms have won Alma and Imagen awards for positive portrayals of Latinos. "While quality storytelling is the goal, diversity is the guidepost here," the company said in a statement to The Huffington Post. "For decades, Disney Channel has worked to make sure kids see themselves when they tune in to our channel.
- 10/25/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
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