Tell Scholastic: Stop Selling Bratz in Schools

November 20, 2009 Subject: Dear Mr. Robinson, I am writing to urge you to stop selling Bratz products in schools. Bratz are a line of highly sexualized dolls whose wardrobes include miniskirts, fishnet stockings, and bikinis – that are marketed to girls as young as four. The dolls were recently singled out the by American Psychological Association for contributing to the sexualization of young girls. Scholastic promotes Bratz through its book fairs and book clubs, selling titles such as Lil’ Bratz Dancin Divas; Lil’ Bratz Catwalk Cuties; and Lil’ Bratz Beauty Sleepover Bash to a captive audience of young students. Many schools give Scholastic special access to their students because of your company’s reputation as an educational publisher. You are abusing that trust by promoting a brand that can undermine girls’ healthy development. Please immediately stop marketing precocious sexuality to young girls in schools. Sincerely, We will add your signature from the information you provide.		First Name* Last Name* Email* Street* Street 2 City* State/Province* Select a state Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Armed Forces (the) Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland New Brunswick Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory Other Zip/Postal Code* Send an Email