Melissa Barrera has launched an announcement after getting fired from Scream VII amid her controversial feedback on social media in regards to the Israel-Hamas warfare.
“First and foremost I condemn Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. I condemn hate and prejudice of any kind against any group of people,” Barrera, 33, wrote in an announcement posted to her Instagram Story on Wednesday evening, studies the New York Post.
“As a Latina, a proud Mexicana, I feel the responsibility of having a platform that allows me the privilege of being heard, and therefore I have tried to use it to raise awareness about issues I care about and to lend my voice to those in need,” she stated.
Barrera portrayed Sam Carpenter in 2022’s Scream, alongside Jenna Ortega, who can be not returning to the franchise for the seventh instalment.
Barrera raised eyebrows off-screen final month when she began posting in regards to the warfare, writing in a single Instagram Story, “I too come from a colonised country,” together with a Mexican flag emoji.
“Palestine WILL be free,” she added in her caption, quoting from a poem common with activists: “They tried to bury us, they didn’t know we were seeds.”
On Wednesday, she continued, “Every person on this earth — regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or socio-economic status — deserves equal human rights, dignity and, of course, freedom.”
“I believe a group of people are NOT their leadership, and that no governing body should be above criticism. I pray day and night for no more deaths, for no more violence, and for peaceful coexistence.”
She concluded, “I will continue to speak out for those that need it most and continue to advocate for peace and safety, for human rights and freedom. Silence is not an option for me.”
A rep for Barrera directed The Post to the actress’ Instagram Story when contacted for remark.
Scream VII director Christopher Landon addressed the news of Barrera’s firing on Tuesday in a since-deleted tweet, writing, “This is my statement. Everything sucks. Stop yelling. This was not my decision to make.”
Meanwhile, Spyglass Entertainment issued an announcement, which reads, “Spyglass’ stance is unequivocally clear. We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech.”
This article initially appeared within the New York Post and was reproduced with permission.
Source: www.news.com.au
