“ Freedom of expression is a right that we support, but not at the expense of profiting off the stereotypes that continue to oppress our communities of color. The story of Miss Saigon is as original as the history of racism and sexism existing in…
“ The stereotypes perpetuated by Miss Saigon have been around for as long as Asian Americans have been in the United States. They are harmful and racist. As someone from North Minneapolis, a place where racism has impacted people of color on such a huge…
by NAOMI KO via HuffPost 10/08/2013 Minnesota’s Ordway Center of Performing Arts finds itself in a not-so-nice situation by hosting Broadway’s popular musical, “Miss Saigon” for the third time. And Minnesotans, especially its large Vietnamese and South Asian population are not happy with the Ordway’s…
by ADAM CHAU via Gazillion Voices I think in many ways it’s important to understand my frame of reference when thinking about Miss Saigon. I’m a Vietnamese American adopted out of South Vietnam in 1973. I’m a person of color, transracial adoptee, Vietnamese adoptee, Asian…
by SANDY AGUSTIN Three strikes and you’re OUT! I have protested this show three times now, and am exhausted and sick that it has come back to our Twin Cities. In the 90’s, we worked hard to “educate” and dialogue with the Ordway. The administration…
by KEN CHOY via Yahoo! Voices Oct 4, 2013 Miss Saigon returns to Minneapolis for the third time. And for the third time, protests will be organized to combat the production. Educational Value? Patricia Mitchell, President and CEO of the Ordway, asserts the educational and…
by ADAM CHAU via MPR and Marianne Combs I’m a Vietnamese-American, adopted out of South Vietnam in 1973. I have called the Twin Cities my home for the last 20 years. I am part of a community of color being told, in effect, that it…
DON’T BUY MISS SAIGON: THE UNITY EVENT Tuesday October 8th, 2013, 6:00 pm, Rice Park Hello all, looking forward to being with you all tomorrow! The people, united, will NEVER be defeated. Here are some tips and requests: Please wear a white shirt/top, preferably one…
“ Community Action Against Racism (CAAR) stands in solidarity with the work of the Don’t Buy Miss Saigon Coalition. CAAR’s mission is to hold institutions accountable for spreading negative ethnic and racial stereotypes. Supporting the Coalition aligns with CAAR’s work around racial justice and activating…
“ Stonewall DFL officially joins the protest of the Ordway’s performance of Miss Saigon due to its perpetuating negative stereotypes of women and persons of color and its romanticizing of human trafficking. Our history is in step with the traditions of standing up to persecution…
