American Girl -"I can" campaign promotes Roe

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Here’s a link;
girlsinc-alameda.org/about/faqs.htm

to this…

What is Girls Inc.’s view on reproductive freedom?

Girls Incorporated affirms that girls and young women should make responsible decisions about sexuality, pregnancy and parenthood.
We recognize the right of all women to choose whether, when, and under what circumstances to bear children. Reproductive freedom and responsibility are essential to other rights and opportunities, including pursuit of education, employment, financial security and a stable and fulfilling family life. Restrictions of reproductive choice are especially burdensome for young women and poor women. Girls Incorporated supports a woman’s freedom of choice, a constitutional right established by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973 in Roe vs. Wade.
 
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Arlene:
My daughter belongs to the American Girl club, which I have no problem with. She wants a doll for Christmas. We got emails from the club promoting the Girls, Inc affiliation. (I can program) I searched the Girls Inc site. You really have to search, but after clicking around on highlighted words, I found exactly what they believe it. Reproductive freedom as outlined in Roe vs Wade (yes, they actually cited RvW) and working against discrimination based on sexual preference. YIKES!!

Also, they brag that 75% of donations goes to services. Don’t they realize that is a very low percentage. According to Charity Navigator, they get 1 our of 4 stars for efficiency. However, not the biggest problem with the affiliation, I know.

I emailed American Girl and told them that I was very disappointed in the agency that American Girl chose to align themselves with. I’m hoping that it is just ignorance. Maybe if enough people state their displeasure with the association it will make a difference.

My daughter does have some of the hair care products. She loves them, and I was planning to stock her up for Christmas. I don’t think we will be buying any more of them. And certainly not a bracelet and “pledge”

Arlene
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Good for you. I know I was totally blind to the affiliation until today. The “I Can” hygiene products are new, and as far as I can tell only the purchase of those are donated to the program. I too, was going to stock up for Christmas.

My daughter has the Molly doll, the Kylie doll, they both have Bitty Baby, Angelina Ballerina, coconut, books, loads of stuff. They get alot of gifts from family. The doll was inherited from her Great Grandma Molly (and her name is Molly, so it was passed down to her)

Maybe if enough parents complain about the “I Can” campaign they will drop the association and donations.

I also want to warn you that the dolls are very nice, but the quality is not as good as it appears in the catalogue and there are alot of little pieces to lose. They are definitely for older girls who cherish their dolls, and keep all the stuff together.
 
I may be wrong, but weren’t the American Girl dolls origionally made in Wisconsin in a small factory, and then when they got popular they sold out to Matell?

So, I would guess the origional designers would be oppossed to this nonsence. It really bugs me how closely we really need to watch over the vulnerable children in our society. :mad:
 
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Hope75:
I may be wrong, but weren’t the American Girl dolls origionally made in Wisconsin in a small factory, and then when they got popular they sold out to Matell?

So, I would guess the origional designers would be oppossed to this nonsence. It really bugs me how closely we really need to watch over the vulnerable children in our society. :mad:
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Yes, you are right about the original company, but I’m not sure whether it is Mattel who owns it or not. In my opinon Mattel toys are made extrememly cheaply. Barbie dolls are hardy but all the accessories are cheap plastic junk and same goes for hotwheels. The cars last longer than necessary, but the accessories, garages, airports etc. fall apart in not time!

I have definitely noticed the quality of the American girl doll products going downhill, since I was a kid.

Does anyone have any more information about Mattel owning the company now?

And I agree , you are so right about needing to protect our children from this. We honestly thought we were a bit more “safe” with American Girl dolls and books, but this new line is a whammy!
 
I guess when they say this…

Girls Incorporated supports a woman’s freedom of choice, a constitutional right established by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973 in Roe vs. Wade.

…that freedom doesn’t include the unborn girls.
 
Forget about morality, ethics, God’s law, natural law…
They sum up the “I Can” form of ethics and morality in the quote from the American Girl Catalogue section about the “I Can Girl” campaign.

**“Follow Your Inner Star.” **
 
Hubby looked at their recommended reading list for girls. A lot on acceptance of girls’ sexuality and homosexuality.
 
Here is a copy of the email I just sent:

This is a followup email. I have not received a reply from my original email. I can only hope that American Girl’s affiliation with Girls, Inc is based on ignorance of what that organization stands for. Girls Inc promotes reproductive and sexual freedom, and claims abortion as an aspect of reproductive health.

I’m sorry, but I always admired American Girl as a company representing a wholesome, positive example for girls. I have a hard time believing that you will align yourselves with an agency that promotes abortion. Wholesome? I think not.

I anticipate that you will be starting to experience the consequences of the outrage that is starting to swell regarding this alignment. Mothers do not want this message for their daughters.
 
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cargopilot:
I guess when they say this…

Girls Incorporated supports a woman’s freedom of choice, a constitutional right established by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973 in Roe vs. Wade.

…that freedom doesn’t include the unborn girls.
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When I spoke with the reps from the D.C. office and the New York office about the program curriculum, I asked what they include in the discussion about about birth control or abortion. They said they give facts about it as an option.

I asked whether *all *the facts are presented… about possible emotional distress resulting from a regretted abortion, health problems resulting from abortion, development of the baby, the baby’s ability to feel pain… that some babys are born alive and allowed to die alone to be thrown in trash cans, That women who have abortions have an increased risk of miscarriage later on, or inability to have children? Are they presented with alternatives to abortion such as adoption, aid from local services etc.?

“No mam, only the facts are presented. We don’t talk about all those negative things, we are trying to give girls information to help them make good decisions for their future.”

So you don’t discuss the health problems that can result from hormonal birth control and abortion “no mam.”

And you don’t discuss the development of a baby and his or her ability to feel pain during an abortion (she was a little more annoyed here, but, to her credit, still very polite) “No, mam, we agree with the Supreme Court’s decision regarding RoeV. Wade for a woman’s productive rights.”

So you don’t give a young woman alternatives to help her decide to keep her baby if she wants to. “No mam, again we are trying to help girls have a better future here, that is our goal.”

I thanked them kindly for their information and said it was helpful in my decision not to allow my daughter to be part of the “I Can” program promoted by American Girl.
 
I spent a lot of time looking this up too- there is a HUGE subtle push for homosexuality. Practically every “recource book” on their lists was pro-gay. There was WAY too much emphisis on birth control, and in the bio’s of past pres., there are several that smell like radical feminists.
 
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Arlene:
Here is a copy of the email I just sent:

This is a followup email. I have not received a reply from my original email. I can only hope that American Girl’s affiliation with Girls, Inc is based on ignorance of what that organization stands for. Girls Inc promotes reproductive and sexual freedom, and claims abortion as an aspect of reproductive health.

I’m sorry, but I always admired American Girl as a company representing a wholesome, positive example for girls. I have a hard time believing that you will align yourselves with an agency that promotes abortion. Wholesome? I think not.

I anticipate that you will be starting to experience the consequences of the outrage that is starting to swell regarding this alignment. Mothers do not want this message for their daughters.
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Very nice, Arlene. 🙂
 
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Forest-Pine:
Hubby looked at their recommended reading list for girls. A lot on acceptance of girls’ sexuality and homosexuality.
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Thanks for the info!
 
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Siena:
I spent a lot of time looking this up too- there is a HUGE subtle push for homosexuality. Practically every “recource book” on their lists was pro-gay. There was WAY too much emphisis on birth control, and in the bio’s of past pres., there are several that smell like radical feminists.
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Was this for Girls Inc or American Girl? I have seen the read list for American Girl and never saw a problem with it.
 
Peace-bwu said:
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When I spoke with the reps from the D.C. office and the New York office about the program curriculum, I asked what they include in the discussion about about birth control or abortion. They said they give facts about it as an option.

I asked whether *all *the facts are presented… about possible emotional distress resulting from a regretted abortion, health problems resulting from abortion, development of the baby, the baby’s ability to feel pain… that some babys are born alive and allowed to die alone to be thrown in trash cans, That women who have abortions have an increased risk of miscarriage later on, or inability to have children? Are they presented with alternatives to abortion such as adoption, aid from local services etc.?

“No mam, only the facts are presented. We don’t talk about all those negative things, we are trying to give girls information to help them make good decisions for their future.”
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HA! THE FACTS MY %!~&#@. Sorry, but this is really so discouraging. Particularly since the over-arching philosophy of American Girl is supposedly “empowerment.” They start off preaching abstinence, and avoiding peer pressure and smart, independent decision making. Somehow after age 15 it becomes OK to fall victim to and even encourage young women to follow the crowd on sexuality and contraception and then deliver only the sugar-coated “facts.” The hypocrisy would be humorous if it weren’t such a despicable failure and misleading message to adolescent girls. :banghead:
 
Island Oak:
HA! THE FACTS MY %!~&#@. Sorry, but this is really so discouraging. Particularly since the over-arching philosophy of American Girl is supposedly “empowerment.” They start off preaching abstinence, and avoiding peer pressure and smart, independent decision making. Somehow after age 15 it becomes OK to fall victim to and even encourage young women to follow the crowd on sexuality and contraception and then deliver only the sugar-coated “facts.” The hypocrisy would be humorous if it weren’t such a despicable failure and misleading message to adolescent girls. :banghead:
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We still don’t know if American Girl is aware of the stand Girls Inc takes on abortion. At this time, it is simply American Girl doing a fundraiser for Girls, Inc.
 
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Arlene:
Was this for Girls Inc or American Girl? I have seen the read list for American Girl and never saw a problem with it.
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Girls Inc.
 
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Arlene:
We still don’t know if American Girl is aware of the stand Girls Inc takes on abortion. At this time, it is simply American Girl doing a fundraiser for Girls, Inc.
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Not to be disagreeable, but ANYTIME a corporate entity such as AG publicly donates 70 cents of every dollar spent on a product it advertises, promotes and sells on its website to a charity (in this case, the “I Can” wristband), you can rest assured it knows EXACTLY what Girls, Inc. stands for.
 
Island Oak:
Not to be disagreeable, but ANYTIME a corporate entity such as AG publicly donates 70 cents of every dollar spent on a product it advertises, promotes and sells on its website to a charity (in this case, the “I Can” wristband), you can rest assured it knows EXACTLY what Girls, Inc. stands for.
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I can only hope you are wrong, but I fear you are right.
 
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