Asian Group Not Mad at One of These People

When Miley Cyrus transformed herself into Hanoi Montana for this photo -- she had to know it would turn into bad fortune.

Miley Cyrus

The OCA -- a group "dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans" -- is fuming at this photo of Miley and pals for using what they have deemed an offensive, stereotypical gesture.

The OCA sent us this statement: "The photograph of Miley Cyrus and other individuals slanting their eyes currently circulating the Internet is offensive to the Asian Pacific American community and sets a terrible example for her many young fans. This image falls within a long and unfortunate history of people mocking and denigrating individuals of Asian descent...

...Not only has Miley Cyrus and the other individuals in the photograph encouraged and legitimized the taunting and mocking of people of Asian descent, she has also insulted her many Asian Pacific American fans," said George Wu, executive director of OCA. "The inclusion of an Asian Pacific American individual in the photo does not make it acceptable."

"OCA hopes that Miley Cyrus will apologize to her fans and the APA community for this lapse in judgment and takes the opportunity to better understand why the gesture is offensive."

Tags: Asians, Hannah Montana, HannahMontana, Miley Cyrus, MileyCyrus, mocking, OCA

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1. People need to get over themselves SO WHAT !!!!! Get tougher skin !!!!

Posted at 6:40PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Rachel

2. they all look tossed.

Posted at 6:43PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by bored

3. Which one is Miley? I don't recognize her in this photo.

Posted at 6:42PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by soccermadre

4. So, who is surprised that Miles is now mocking ethnic groups??? She's flshed her tingly bits, moved in with a 20 year old, and generally douched up the Disney name.....All without any reprocussions. I'm just shocked she wasn't in the frame when Michael Phelps was hittin the bong.

Posted at 6:44PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Kimmi

5. the asian guy in the photo is almost as dumb as miley. she shouldn't make fun of any race or anyone because she's just a little girl playing dress up. she looks wasted and is sitting on the lap of her loser 21 year old boyfriend. where are her parents????

Posted at 6:44PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Woody

6.
Maybe her ponytails were really tight.

Posted at 6:44PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Alias

7. Oh, WOW! I'm asian & I do that in LOTS of pictures, why doesn't the OCA get offended at me??? Does anyone else smell racism???

Posted at 6:46PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Leah

8. Far worse than a 15 year old slanting her eyes is the fact that she looks wasted on something. The other photo of her boob hanging out it also troubleing. What the he!! kink of parents does this little brat have?

Posted at 6:47PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by lalalolo

9. molly who?

Posted at 6:47PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by foodman

10. lighten up people, we all know everyone makes jokes about everyone. seriously this crap is getting ridiculous.. stop taking yourselves so seriously. i can laugh at myself no problem

Posted at 6:48PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by daddy

11. She did this as an act of love for her Asian fans.

She wants them to know she can relate, recognize!

Miley rocks, besides from the fact she is a BIGOT.

Posted at 6:48PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Tanaka Ono

12. Tasteless and Classless.
Just like the Hillbilly she is.

Posted at 6:50PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by JohnnyT

13. What a bunch of idiots. I'm Asian, NOT easily offended, and this still makes me want to bitch-slap every one of these silly children. I've grown up with sad saps like this making racist gestures and comments my whole life. Maybe little Miley should grow up a little. I know she's still a kid, but there is no excuse for this behavior... unless of course mom and dad display it too. Guess they really are made, not born.

Posted at 8:37PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Pendul

14. they are just blazed! look how red those eyes are... she's obviously trying to hide hers!

Posted at 6:55PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Jojo

15. People are so easily offended... Asian people have slanted eyes, SO WHAT?! why is this offensive?!

Posted at 7:02PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Minty

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