Phil Murphy blasted the caption after learning of it, according to the New Jersey Globe.
“We took immediate and significant action once we became aware of the issue, and we changed our online procedures to ensure such an event never happens again,” D’Ambrosio added. “The Press and Gannett have a long history of fighting for inclusiveness, diversity and women’s rights.” “The words in the caption were totally unacceptable and in no way reflect the principles and practices of the staff of the Press and Gannett,” D’Ambrosio said. In a Monday statement, Asbury Park Press executive editor Paul D’Ambrosio said the caption was fixed on Sunday as soon as editors at the paper learned of the issue. “Asbury Park Press needs to provide an explanation and apology ASAP on why and how this was posted.” Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) while the photo was still live. “This is beyond the pale and disgusting,” tweeted state Sen. The caption was eventually changed and the photo was taken down entirely in later versions of the story, according to David Wildstein of New Jersey Globe, who first broke the story about the caption. The photo was credited to Gustavo Martinez Contreras, accompanying a Saturday story under his byline about efforts to bring the vaccine to people of color on the Jersey Shore. The offensive caption also called the unidentified nurse “a total JAP” - short for Jewish American Princess, a slur - adding racism to the already profane and misogynistic text. Gannett’s Asbury Park Press, the third-largest daily newspaper in New Jersey, sparked outrage over the weekend when it published a photo caption of “a f–king hot nurse” administering a COVID vaccine. Gannett sues Google over ‘deceptive scheme’ to gain online ad monopoly US’ largest newspaper publisher discriminates against white workers to meet diversity goals: lawsuit USA Today publisher Gannett seeks ‘Taylor Swift reporter’ after hundreds of layoffs in recent years We are not going to progress and gain power in this world unless we all start helping each other and become more positive towards our own gender.Taylor Swift beat reporter reveals impossibly grueling daily schedule I am appalled that a large number of women don't want to help each other. Many women are very hard on other women, as if they themselves are misogynistic. Image Caption: Photo of Soraida Martinez, Creator of Verdadism Painting Caption: © 1995, Women Working Together, Acrylics on Canvas, 60”x36” “Women tend to be negative towards other women. Women working together make us stronger and powerful.”įor information on Soraida and the art of Verdadism, see. We have to make sure we are helping each other out, not just marching. We are living in the worst of times, but we have to be positive to one another and work together. I just can’t believe that society has become more intolerant. I have always believed in social justice and equality. I was labeled a feminist just because I promote women’s rights. In 1999, the artist wrote a book on the art and philosophy of Verdadism entitled Soraida's Verdadism: The Intellectual Voice of a Puerto Rican Woman on Canvas Unique, Controversial Images and Style.Īccording to Soraida, “Verdadism means to empower your life with your own truth and go for it. From 1996 to 1999, the artist served as a member of the New Jersey Council on the Arts. Verdadism paintings have been featured in college and university textbooks on Latino studies. She has also been selected by Huffington Post as among the 10 best Latino artists in the United States. Department of State as one of the 15 most prominent Hispanic Americans in the arts shaping the U.S. Xenophobia is learned so it can be unlearned.”Īn important contemporary award-winning artist, Soraida’s is recognized for her innovative artistic achievements. According to Soraida, “the goal of Verdadism is to foster self-empowerment, hope, justice and social change. The art of Verdadism confronts the societal issues that continue to disenfranchise women, Latinos, African-Americans and the individuals alienated by mainstream American society. For 25 years now, the artist has been creating paintings and writing social commentaries based on her personal life experiences with racism, sexism and stereotyping.
Since 1992, the artist has been speaking out against the prejudice that still pervades America society. All are welcome to meet the artist and have a dialogue on women’s rights, race relations and social justice.īorn in Harlem NYC, Soraida Martinez is known for creating the art style of Verdadism. The reception for Soraida Martinez is Saturday, March 4, 2017, from 2-4 PM. Original Verdadism paintings and framed giclee fine art prints will be on exhibit from March 3 to March 24, 2017.
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