Priyanka Chopra Admits Controversial Series ‘The Activist’ Got It Wrong

Priyanka Chopra Jonas addressed the controversial collection The Activist yesterday (September 16) on Twitter, following co-judge Julianne Hough’s public apology a day prior.

Chopra, 39, responded to the uproar over the proposed present, which was set to give attention to competing groups of activists and public figures preventing to advertise their causes on social media.

The ensuing backlash of criticism led to an announcement by CBS that its deliberate competitors will shift to a documentary particular. The competitors was to be judged by Chopra, Usher, and Hough, who admitted that she was not certified to be a choose on such a present.

“I’ve been moved by the facility of your voices over the previous week,” Chopra wrote in a press release posted to Twitter and Instagram. “At its core, Activism is fueled by trigger and impact, and when folks come collectively to boost their voice about one thing, there may be all the time an impact. You had been heard. The present received it incorrect, and I’m sorry that my participation in it dissatisfied lots of you.”

Chopra tried to clarify the present’s unique intent, saying its objective was “to deliver consideration to the folks behind the concepts and spotlight the actions and impression of the causes they assist tirelessly. I’m glad to know that on this new format, their tales would be the spotlight, and I’m proud to collaborate with companions who’ve their ear to the bottom and know when it’s time to hit pause and re-evaluate.”

As we earlier reported, CBS, World Citizen, and Stay Nation admitted in a joint assertion that they had been tone-deaf to the work of the many activists who serve their communities every day. “The Activist was designed to indicate a large viewers the fervour, lengthy hours, and ingenuity that activists put into altering the world, hopefully inspiring others to do the identical. Nevertheless, it has develop into obvious the format of the present as introduced distracts from the important work these unbelievable activists do of their communities each day. The push for world change will not be a contest and requires a world effort.”

“In consequence, we’re altering the format to take away the aggressive aspect and reimagining the idea right into a primetime documentary particular (air date to be introduced). It should showcase the tireless work of six activists and the impression they’ve advocating for causes they deeply imagine in. Every activist can be awarded a money grant for the group of their alternative, as was deliberate for the unique present.”

Hough launched a press release over the controversial present saying pitting the activists towards one another felt just like the “Oppression Olympics” and accused it of capitalizing off activism.

“It feels vital for me to share that the unique motive I signed on to this present was as a result of I used to be actually excited to be part of one thing that highlights, and is centered round sharing activists’ work on a bigger platform,” she wrote. “In doing so, I felt it might assist educate, mobilize, and encourage folks all over the world to become involved in activism as a result of many worthy causes want consideration, funding, and most significantly, the facility to impact actual change.”

Hough added her controversial Halloween costume again in 2013 the place she wore blackface as Loopy Eyes from Orange is the New Black as another excuse to disqualify her as a choose, “I don’t declare to be an activist and wholeheartedly agree that the judging facet of the present missed the mark and moreover, that I’m not certified to behave as a choose. On high of all of this, many individuals are conscious that I wore blackface in 2013, which solely additional added assault to harm.”