Stop the sale of "I survived a Down Syndrome" t-shirt


Stop the sale of "I survived a Down Syndrome" t-shirt
The Issue
Teespring.com is selling a t-shirt that says "I survived a Down Syndrome, What's your superpower". This shirt is extremely offensive. It is hate speech! Down Syndrome is not anything to survive! It is a beautiful thing and anyone should consider themselves lucky to know anyone with Down Syndrome. As a mother of a beautiful 1 year old little girl with Down Syndrome this t-shirt makes my blood boil. My baby is not something to "survive". I often how I survived without her. Please help make awareness that this is NOT ok and should NOT be sold. I have contacted TeeSpring and this was their response....
Thank you for providing me with that information and thank you for getting in touch and bringing this matter to our attention. We apologize to those who may be offended by content posted on Teespring.
Teespring is a user-generated platform where people from around the world create various designs to express their views, interests, and opinions on a number of different issues. We strive to maintain a platform for free expression, even in cases where we don't condone or agree with the views and opinions expressed by our users.
For more information about Teespring's policies and our content guidelines please visit: http://teespring.com/policies/acceptable-use
This is not acceptable and I will not stand for it!! What if my daughter saw someone wearing this?? How would that make her feel? Like she is a disaster and something to survive! I will not stand for it. No one should.

The Issue
Teespring.com is selling a t-shirt that says "I survived a Down Syndrome, What's your superpower". This shirt is extremely offensive. It is hate speech! Down Syndrome is not anything to survive! It is a beautiful thing and anyone should consider themselves lucky to know anyone with Down Syndrome. As a mother of a beautiful 1 year old little girl with Down Syndrome this t-shirt makes my blood boil. My baby is not something to "survive". I often how I survived without her. Please help make awareness that this is NOT ok and should NOT be sold. I have contacted TeeSpring and this was their response....
Thank you for providing me with that information and thank you for getting in touch and bringing this matter to our attention. We apologize to those who may be offended by content posted on Teespring.
Teespring is a user-generated platform where people from around the world create various designs to express their views, interests, and opinions on a number of different issues. We strive to maintain a platform for free expression, even in cases where we don't condone or agree with the views and opinions expressed by our users.
For more information about Teespring's policies and our content guidelines please visit: http://teespring.com/policies/acceptable-use
This is not acceptable and I will not stand for it!! What if my daughter saw someone wearing this?? How would that make her feel? Like she is a disaster and something to survive! I will not stand for it. No one should.

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Petition created on March 9, 2016