{"id":18908,"date":"2022-07-19T07:48:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/sesame-place-issues-a-statement-with-the-intent-to-require-training-to-avoid-future-incidents-of-bias-deadline\/"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:48:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:48:41","slug":"sesame-place-issues-a-statement-with-the-intent-to-require-training-to-avoid-future-incidents-of-bias-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/sesame-place-issues-a-statement-with-the-intent-to-require-training-to-avoid-future-incidents-of-bias-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Sesame Place Issues A Statement With The Intent To Require Training To Avoid Future Incidents Of Bias \u2013 Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sesame Place is in hot water.<\/span><\/p>\n

Comms director at The Frontline, Leslie Mac, posted a video to social media about how a four year old girl and a friend (both Black children) were ignored by a performer in a Rosita costume, when the kids had their arms extended for high- fives and hugs. The performer did wave to visitors standing around the children. <\/span><\/p>\n

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#BabyPaige<\/a> & her cute lil friends went to @SesamePlace<\/a> this weekend to celebrate Paige’s 4th birthday & this is how #SesamePlace<\/a> treated these beautiful Black children. I’m hot. pic.twitter.com\/wATjpRzUF1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Leslie Mac (@LeslieMac) July 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The mother of the girl posted the video to Instagram. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Many dismissed the incident as an unintentional mistake, that is until <\/span>similar videos<\/span><\/a> of characters ignoring Black kids popped up on social media. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sesame Place issued a <\/span>statement <\/span>to social media this past weekend in which they claimed to have spoken to the family, apologized, and invited them back to the park. However, Mac says the conversation never happened. <\/span><\/p>\n

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THEY HAVE NOT INVITED THE KIDS BACK FOR ANYTHING. This statement is the first & only time the family heard about this offer & Sesame Place has cut off email communications. The entire statement is a lie. https:\/\/t.co\/RrtJ4mJbwV<\/p>\n

\u2014 Leslie Mac (@LeslieMac) July 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sesame Workshop, a Sesame Place licensed partner said in a statement on social media, <\/span>\u201cWe have been in contact with Sesame Place, our licensed park partner, and they have assured us that they will conduct bias training and a thorough review of the ways in which they engage with families and guests.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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pic.twitter.com\/ObonXOniKZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sesame Workshop (@SesameWorkshop) July 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The children’s theme park followed up with their own statement on social media<\/a>. \u201cWe sincerely apologize to the family for their experience in our park on Saturday; we know that it’s not ok. We will conduct training for our employees so they better understand, recognize and deliver an inclusive, equitable and entertaining experience to our guests.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Several celebrities and high profile people reacted to the incident. <\/span><\/p>\n

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This is absolutely HEARTBREAKING! \ud83d\udc94 These two young Queens did NOT deserve to be blatantly singled out and ignored by this #SesameStreet<\/a> character! @SesamePlace<\/a> MUST address their staff’s disgusting behavior! \ud83c\udfa5: IG\/__jodiiii__ pic.twitter.com\/07shnhEGvM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) July 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Singer Kelly Rowland took to social media to voice her opinion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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