ADL Commends Urban Outfitters for Discontinuing Offensive T-Shirt

January 9, 2004

Source: Anti-Defamation League

http://www.adl.org/PresRele/DiRaB_41/4438_41.htm

On January 9, 2004 the Anti-Defamation League issued a press release that reported, " The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today commended Urban Outfitters, Inc. for its decision to discontinue production of a t-shirt that perpetuates an ethnic stereotype of Jews. The clothing item, part of a line of ethnic t-shirts, featured the language EVERYONE LOVES A JEWISH GIRL surrounded by dollar signs.  The League wrote to Urban Outfitters, Inc. President Richard Hayne on January 6 to complain that the shirt reinforced a negative association between Jews and money and, as such, perpetuated an offensive stereotype. Urban Outfitters, Inc. has reported that it chose to take this action because of both internal and external concerns and out of respect for the sensitivity of the Jewish community.  It has also stated that future production of the shirt will not contain the dollar signs or any other graphic elements or embellishments."