American Girl funds group advocating contraception for girls?

13 October 2005

To: Ellen Brothers, President, American Girl (ellen.brothers@americangirl.com)

Cc:
Bob Eckert, Chairman, Mattel (Jules.Andres@mattel.com);
Susan Jevens, Public Relations, American Girl (susan.jevens@americangirl.com)


Dear Ms. Brothers,

It has come to our attention that American Girl has associated itself with Girls Inc., providing funding for and promotion of several programs. However positive these particular programs may be, we believe American Girl has made a serious miscalculation in associating itself with this organization, whose philosophy seriously contradicts the traditional values of many who until now have considered themselves loyal customers and supporters of American Girl.

While the Girls Inc website supports some positive values, its message is poisoned by its promotion of contraception, abortion on demand, and a sexual philosophy at odds with Judeo-Christian values.

My family has been loyal customers of American Girl, but we can not continue to support American Girl or purchase its products so long as it continues to promote an organization whose motives and programs include elements so hostile to the authentic well-being of girls and families. Perhaps many of Your loyal customers likewise will feel alienated by AG’s apparent loss of vision, which threatens to damage its previously admirable reputation as a girl- and family-friendly business.

We heartily encourage and ask You to sever all ties between American Girl and Girls Inc.

We sincerely hope that American Girl will again live up to the high standards and worthy vision that we believe it was founded upon.

Best regards,

John and Connie Robin
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References:

Girls Inc promotion of contraception and elective abortion:
http://www.girlsinc.org/ic/page.php?id=4.3.4

Girls Inc promotion of homosexuality among grade school girls:
http://www.girlsinc.com/ic/content/lesbianbisexualgirls.pdf"

Girls Inc and its targeting of black girls from single-parent, low-income families:
http://www.girlsinc.com/ic/content/GirlsandSexualHealth.pdf (page 6)

More information from American Family Association http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/10/afa/132005a.asp