Tag: Cultural Insensitivity

Caroline Calloway recently discussed her post of an antisemitic meme and attributed her desensitization to anti-Semitic imagery to her upbringing with children's books like Harry Potter and Disney movies.
"Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf" by Greg Wolfe and Howard McWilliam is a new picture book that has raised controversy for its portrayal of a Jewish family and the blending of Christmas and Hanukkah traditions.
Oklahoma state representative Dennis Johnson used the anti-Semitic phrase "try to Jew me down" during a debate on price controls in the state's House of Representatives, stating it's acceptable as part of the free market.
Three years ago, easyJet faced backlash for featuring a fashion editorial in its in-flight magazine that showcased models posing at Berlin's Jewish Museum and Holocaust Memorial adjacent to inappropriate text.