Children's book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians
The Guardian newspaper reported Saturday that the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation blasted “Billy And The Epic Escape,” which was published earlier this year, for employing a series of tropes and stereotypes about ...
TV Chef Jamie Oliver “Devastated”, Apologises For Offending Indigenous Australians With Children’s Book
First Nations Australians have called for TV chef Jamie Oliver to withdraw his children’s book from sale, saying it includes a “damaging stereotype of First Nations people and experiences.” The British TV chef and author has apologised for the offence he has caused to indigenous Australians with his children’s book Billy and the Epic Escape .
Jamie Oliver issues apology as 'irresponsible' book pulled from the shelves
Jamie Oliver has had to say sorry and pull his latest book off the shelves after copping heat for content described as "irresponsible and damaging" by a group championing Indigenous Australian education.
Jamie Oliver withdraws children’s novel from shelves over backlash to depiction of Indigenous Australians
Jamie Oliver has apologised after First Nation Australians criticised his fantasy novel for allegedly trivialising complex and painful histories. The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation has called for Oliver’s book, Billy and the Epic Escape, to be banned from sale.
'Devastated' Jamie Oliver issues apology as he withdraws 'damaging' children's book
Jamie Oliver's second children's book Billy and the Giant Adventure has been branded as 'irresponsible and damaging' by education bodies, who demanded it was pulled
British chef Jamie Oliver pulls children’s book after indigenous criticism
The book came under fire for what indigenous critics called “erasure, trivialisation and stereotyping”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TV chef Jamie Oliver withdraws book after 'insensitive' depiction of Indigenous Australians
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has withdrawn his latest children's book from sale after criticism it stereotyped members of Australia's Indigenous community. Oliver's "Billy and the Epic Escape", released in May,
Jamie Oliver pulls 'offensive' children's book from sale
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his new children's book from the shelves after complaints that it stereotyped Indigenous Australians. The 400-page fantasy novel Billy and the Epic Escape, which published earlier this year,
Children’s book by chef Jamie Oliver withdrawn after First Nation Australians voice offense
A children’s book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticised for causing offense to First Nation Australians.
TV Chef Jamie Oliver Pulls Children’s Book After Accusations of Indigenous Stereotyping
"The Naked Chef" host's book, "Billy and the Epic Escape," offended Indigenous Australians The post TV Chef Jamie Oliver Pulls Children’s Book After Accusations of Indigenous Stereotyping appeared first on TheWrap.
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