Melissa Barrera Speaks Out: What Did She Say After Getting Fired from ‘Scream’?
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Melissa Barrera issued a statement a day after being sacked from Scream VII for her pro-Palestine social media statements, and hours after it was revealed that her co-star Jenna Ortega would also not be returning for the new picture. On Wednesday, the Mexican actress posted an Instagram Story blasting antisemitism and pledging to continue speaking out against the issue, stating, “Silence is not an option for me.” “I strongly oppose anti-Semitism as well as Islamophobia.” “I condemn all forms of hatred and prejudice towards any group of individuals,” she began her note. “As a Latina, a proud Mexicana, I recognise the responsibility of possessing a platform which offers me an opportunity to be heard, and therefore I have attempted to use it to spread awareness concerning issues I believe about along with lending my voice to those in need.”
Melissa Barrera has released a statement after she was fired from ‘SCREAM 7’ for being vocal about the genocide happening in Palestine.
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) November 23, 2023
“Silence is not an option for me.” pic.twitter.com/aEnowhRuDy
Barrera went on to remark that “every individual on this earth” deserved “equal rights, dignity, as well as of course, freedom.” “I believe that a group of individuals are NOT their leaders and that nobody in authority should be immune from criticism.” “I pray at all hours of the day and night for no more deaths, no more violence, as well as peaceful coexistence,” Barrera continued. ” I will continue to speak out for those who need it most, to fight for peace and safety, for human rights and freedom.” The new tweet comes just a day after Spyglass Media Group, the production firm behind the Scream films, fired Barrera for her social media statements in support of Palestine during the Israel-Hamas conflict, declaring “zero tolerance” for antisemitism.
Actor Melissa Barrera was fired from the “Scream” movies for sharing posts about Palestinians in Gaza.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) November 22, 2023
Fans are calling out double standards on how pro-Israel celebrities are treated. pic.twitter.com/L8UEBiOFXR
Melissa Barrera Shares A Post On Instagram A Day After Being Fired From Scream VII For Her Pro-Palestine Social Media Statements
Melissa Barrera has spoken out after being removed from Scream 7 for posting about the Israel-Hamas conflict on social media. Barrera, 33, announced on Tuesday that she will not be part of the next Scream film. Spyglass, the studio behind the horror films, released a statement clarifying their stance: “We have absolutely no tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hatred in any form, which includes false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion, or anything else that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech.” Barrera posted a statement on her Instagram Story on Wednesday, stating, “First and foremost, I condemn anti-Semitism as well as Islamophobia.” I abhor all forms of hatred and discrimination against any group of individuals.” “As a Latina, a proud Mexicana,” she went on to say, “I feel an obligation to owning a platform which provides me the privilege of having my opinion heard, and consequently I have attempted to use it to increase awareness about matters I care about as well as lend my voice to those in need.”
“All humans deserve equal rights, respect, and freedom, whether they are religious, racial, ethnic, gender, or socioeconomic,” said Melissa Barrera. I think that a group of individuals are NOT their leaders and that nobody in power should be immune from criticism.” “I pray day and night for no more casualties, for no more violence, and for a peaceful co-existence,” the actress who starred in In the Heights tweeted. Furthermore, she expressed her commitment to advocating for human rights and freedom as well as security and tranquillity for those in need. She additionally added, “Silence is not a choice for me.” Variety revealed the story on Tuesday, reporting that Spyglass insiders interpreted Barrera’s social media statements as antisemitic. Barrera played Sam Carpenter in Scream’s two most recent instalments, 2022’s Scream and this year’s Scream VI. Barrera’s co-star Jenna Ortega, who depicts Sam’s sister, Tara, was believed to have walked out of Scream 7 due to a scheduling dispute.
🧵 Thread: All the celebrities who have supported Melissa Barrera since she was fired from SCREAM 7 for supporting Palestine 🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/UaGvObpzUL
— Ahmed Hathout 🇵🇸 (@ahmedhathoutt) November 23, 2023
We stand with Melissa and Palestine. pic.twitter.com/GxONod8kQX
— Sancheezzzy (@Scoby20) November 23, 2023
And we love her for that. So many celebs today are choosing to be silent (my favs included) because they’re scared to lose their jobs or get backlash. I love that Melissa didn’t care for any of that
— steven ❀ (@arianaunext) November 23, 2023
In our words, silence is not an option
— EDWARD_AYO (@Edwards_Ayoo) November 23, 2023
We should real speak out for people that need it
spyglass gettin cancelled now, we stand with Melissa everyday
— @x (@kamal_ert) November 23, 2023
It’s insane that Noah Schnapp can say “Zionism is sexy” and Amy Shumer can call all Palestinians rapists but Melissa Barrera says “censorship is real” and is fired from the scream franchise, and Bella Hadid can’t support the country she’s LITERALLY from without losing job offers.…
— Jacqueline 🇸🇸🇸🇩🇵🇸 (@jaxajueny) November 22, 2023
