Melissa Barrera: 'Silence is not an option,' says actor after getting fired from Scream VII over Israel-Ha

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Actor Melissa Barrera has responded after she was fired from Scream VII..

Actor Melissa Barrera has responded publicly after she was fired from Scream VII over her comments on the recent Israel Hamas war...

"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," added Melissa Barrera in response...

On the recent conflict that has been escalating since October 7, the actor posted her views about the issue on social media platform 'Instagram.'..

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," said the production house on Melissa Barrera's comments on the war...

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