Resolution
 

TO DENOUNCE THE CIRCULATION OF THE MEXICAN POSTAGE STAMP DEPICTING “MEMIN PINGUIN”
 

Whereas, Mexico has issued five postage stamps depicting a black cartoon character known as Memin Pinguin; and

Whereas, the character is derogatory in its depiction of persons of African descent; and

Whereas, LULAC believes these stamps to be offensive in that they promote negative stereotypes and fosters racism; 

NOW Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the League of United Latin American Citizens lobby the Mexican government to withdraw the circulation of the aforementioned stamps immediately.

Submitted by Lena Levario, President of LULAC Council #4782, June 4, 2005, Dallas Texas.

Adopted this 2nd day of July 2005.

Hector M. Flores
LULAC National President