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<p class="MsoNormal">Please attend the upcoming National Federation of the Blind protest regarding the forthcoming CW TV show In the Dark next Tuesday, April 2, two days before the show’s scheduled premier where the lead role is a blind woman currently played
by a sighted actor. Read our <a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/blind-americans-protest-refusal-entertainment-industry-cast-them">
press release</a> for more information on the show. The informational protest will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Here are more details:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Event: National Federation of the Blind #LetUsPlayUs Protest<br>
Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2019<br>
Place: CBS Corporation, 52 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please arrive at 10:45 a.m. – Water and snacks will be provided.
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is an ongoing effort in the Let Us Play Us campaign urging change in the entertainment industry by casting authentic representation in shows and films specifically in stories about us. A blind character needs to be played by a blind
actor. We wrote to the show’s producers and to CW/CBS executives requesting an urgent meeting and received a response from the show’s executives stating that they are interested in meeting with the NFB after the first season has aired. We replied that meeting
prior to the show airing is crucial, but so far, the executives have neither accepted nor declined a request to meet prior to April 2. We must not wait for change.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you are able to attend, please email <a href="mailto:kwalls@nfb.org">
kwalls@nfb.org</a>. Water and snacks will be provided. We look forward to your participation. Let’s turn dreams into reality!
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<p class="MsoNormal">Learn More<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Media Advisory - <a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/blind-americans-protest-discrimination-entertainment-april-2">
https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/blind-americans-protest-discrimination-entertainment-april-2</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Press Release - <a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/blind-americans-protest-refusal-entertainment-industry-cast-them">
https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/blind-americans-protest-refusal-entertainment-industry-cast-them</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Stephanie Cascone <br>
Director of Communications and Marketing<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(410) 659-9314, extension 2244 | scascone@nfb.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="210" height="76" style="width:2.1875in;height:.7916in" id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/nfblogo.png" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind">
<span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/facebook.png" alt="Facebook"></span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/twitter.png" alt="Twitter"></span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width:.25in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/youtube.png" alt="Youtube"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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