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The [[We Are Family Foundation]] produced a cover version of the Sister Sledge song "We Are Family", featuring more than 100 well-known children's characters, to promote diversity and tolerance. The video debuted as a public service announcement on [[Disney Channel]], [[Nickelodeon]] and [[PBS]] on March 11, [[2002]], and was issued as an educational DVD free to US public and private elementary schools in March 2005.
 
The [[We Are Family Foundation]] produced a cover version of the Sister Sledge song "We Are Family", featuring more than 100 well-known children's characters, to promote diversity and tolerance. The video debuted as a public service announcement on [[Disney Channel]], [[Nickelodeon]] and [[PBS]] on March 11, [[2002]], and was issued as an educational DVD free to US public and private elementary schools in March 2005.
   
The song and video featured the Muppets, ''[[Sesame Street]]'', and ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'' characters together with stars from other children's shows.
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The song and video featured [[:Category:The Muppets Characters|the Muppets]], ''[[Sesame Street]]'', and ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'' characters together with stars from other children's shows.
   
The project was co-ordinated by former Chic lead guitarist [[Nile Rodgers]], co-producer and co-writer of the song "We Are Family" and founder of the We Are Family Foundation, [[Christopher Cerf]] and ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'' creator [[Mitchell Kriegman]].
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The project was co-ordinated by former Chic lead guitarist [[Nile Rodgers]], co-producer and co-writer of the song "We Are Family" and founder of the We Are Family Foundation, [[Christopher Cerf]] and ''Bear in the Big Blue House'' creator [[Mitchell Kriegman]].
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Publicity for the video was largely hijacked by [[The United States of America|U.S.]] conservative groups, saying it was a vehicle for "pro-gay propoganda". Focus on the Family commented that they "see the video as an insidious means by which the organisation is manipulating and potentially brainwashing kids".<ref>[[BBC|BBC News]] - [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4190699.stm US right attacks SpongeBob video]</ref>
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==Video==
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[[Video:"We_Are_Family_A_Musical_Message_for_All"|660px]]
   
The video also featured a singing part by Dr. Teeth in his first major speaking role since Henson's death. [[Jerry Nelson]] reprised [[Floyd]] since after Jerry retired in 2004 saying " Come on now. Get up and sing!"
 
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
 
'''The Muppets'''
 
'''The Muppets'''
 
:[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Beaker]], [[Dr. Teeth]], [[Penguins]], [[Floyd Pepper|Floyd]]
 
:[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Beaker]], [[Dr. Teeth]], [[Penguins]], [[Floyd Pepper|Floyd]]
   
 
'''''Sesame Street'''''
 
'''Sesame Street'''
 
 
:[[Big Bird]], [[Elmo]], [[Hoots the Owl]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Telly Monster]], [[Zoe]], [[Baby Bear]], [[Grover]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffy]], [[Alice Snuffleupagus|Alice]], [[Rosita]], [[Count von Count]], [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Lulu]], [[Chickens]], [[Bob]], [[Linda]], [[Gordon]], [[Alan]]
 
:[[Big Bird]], [[Elmo]], [[Hoots the Owl]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Telly Monster]], [[Zoe]], [[Baby Bear]], [[Grover]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffy]], [[Alice Snuffleupagus|Alice]], [[Rosita]], [[Count von Count]], [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[Cookie Monster]], [[Lulu]], [[Chickens]], [[Bob]], [[Linda]], [[Gordon]], [[Alan]]
   
 
'''''Bear in the Big Blue House'''''
 
'''Bear in the Big Blue House'''
 
 
:[[Bear]], [[Ojo]], [[Tutter]], [[Pip and Pop]], [[Treelo]], [[Jeremiah Tortoise]], [[Keisha]], [[Luke]]
 
:[[Bear]], [[Ojo]], [[Tutter]], [[Pip and Pop]], [[Treelo]], [[Jeremiah Tortoise]], [[Keisha]], [[Luke]]
   
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'''Non-Muppet productions'''
 
: ''[[Barney & Friends]]'', ''[[Between the Lions]]'', ''Higglytown Heroes'', ''Out of the Box'', ''Rolie Polie Olie'', ''Arthur'', ''JoJo's Circus'', ''The Koala Brothers'', ''The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', ''[[Rugrats]]'', ''[[Dragon Tales]]'', ''The Magic School Bus'', ''PB&J Otter'', ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', ''Dora the Explorer'', ''The Backyardigans'', ''Oswald'', ''Bob the Builder'', ''[[The Book of Pooh]]'', ''Stanley'', ''[[Blue's Room]]'', ''Blue's Clues'', ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'', ''Kim Possible'', ''[[The Proud Family]]'', ''LazyTown'', ''Lilo and Stitch the series'', ''Madeline'', ''Little Bill'', ''The Fairly OddParents'', ''Zoom'', ''[[Amy Tan|Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat]]''
   
'''Non-Muppet productions'''
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'''Human Stars'''
: [[Barney & Friends]], [[Between the Lions]], Arthur, Jimmy Neutron, [[Rugrats]], [[Dragon Tales]], The Magic School Bus, PB&J Otter, [[SpongeBob SquarePants]], Dora the Explorer, Bob the Builder, [[The Book of Pooh]], Stanley, Blue's Room, Blue's Clues, Clifford, [[The Proud Family]], LazyTown, Lilo and Stitch, Madeline, Little Bill, The Fairly Odd-Parents, Zoom, [[Amy Tan|Sagwa]]
 
 
'''Human Stars'''
 
 
: [[Bill Cosby]], [[Whoopi Goldberg]], Nile Rodgers and [[Diana Ross]]
 
: [[Bill Cosby]], [[Whoopi Goldberg]], Nile Rodgers and [[Diana Ross]]
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==Sources==
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<references />
   
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
* [http://www.wearefamilyfoundation.org We Are Family Foundation]
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* [http://www.wearefamilyfoundation.org We Are Family Foundation]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnD8BYjZiW0 "We Are Family" music video] on YouTube
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBTNnzJZi6k Interview with Chris Cerf and Nile Rodgers]
 
[[Category:Music Videos]]
 
[[Category:Music Videos]]
 
[[Category:Video Appearances]]
 
[[Category:Video Appearances]]

Revision as of 01:34, 16 November 2013

WeAreFamily

A publicity still from the "We Are Family" video.

The We Are Family Foundation produced a cover version of the Sister Sledge song "We Are Family", featuring more than 100 well-known children's characters, to promote diversity and tolerance. The video debuted as a public service announcement on Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and PBS on March 11, 2002, and was issued as an educational DVD free to US public and private elementary schools in March 2005.

The song and video featured the Muppets, Sesame Street, and Bear in the Big Blue House characters together with stars from other children's shows.

The project was co-ordinated by former Chic lead guitarist Nile Rodgers, co-producer and co-writer of the song "We Are Family" and founder of the We Are Family Foundation, Christopher Cerf and Bear in the Big Blue House creator Mitchell Kriegman.

Publicity for the video was largely hijacked by U.S. conservative groups, saying it was a vehicle for "pro-gay propoganda". Focus on the Family commented that they "see the video as an insidious means by which the organisation is manipulating and potentially brainwashing kids".[1]

Video

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Characters

The Muppets

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Dr. Teeth, Penguins, Floyd

Sesame Street

Big Bird, Elmo, Hoots the Owl, Oscar the Grouch, Telly Monster, Zoe, Baby Bear, Grover, Snuffy, Alice, Rosita, Count von Count, Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster, Lulu, Chickens, Bob, Linda, Gordon, Alan

Bear in the Big Blue House

Bear, Ojo, Tutter, Pip and Pop, Treelo, Jeremiah Tortoise, Keisha, Luke

Non-Muppet productions

Barney & Friends, Between the Lions, Higglytown Heroes, Out of the Box, Rolie Polie Olie, Arthur, JoJo's Circus, The Koala Brothers, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Rugrats, Dragon Tales, The Magic School Bus, PB&J Otter, SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, Oswald, Bob the Builder, The Book of Pooh, Stanley, Blue's Room, Blue's Clues, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Kim Possible, The Proud Family, LazyTown, Lilo and Stitch the series, Madeline, Little Bill, The Fairly OddParents, Zoom, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat

Human Stars

Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg, Nile Rodgers and Diana Ross

Sources

External links