Thread by @CarlyPildis

A few thoughts on @TamikaDMallory's @breakfastclubam interview on @womensmarch which you should all watch: power1051.iheart.com/featured/break…

Firstly, @TamikaDMallory deserves credit for how she talks about the anti-semitism. She is very clear about the need to address anti-semitism and fight it. She also makes it clear that anti-semitism poses a threat to POC, Jewish or not, in how it empowers White Nationalism.

I have been concerned for years about the undercurrent of anti-semitism within progressive movements. Hearing anti-semitism discussed on @breakfastclubam is a huge victory. I hope, given the increase anti-semitic hate crimes in NYC, @breakfastclubam will discuss again

Tamika Mallory is an incredible speaker, and watching her talk about the importance of fighting anti-antisemitism and how the undercurrent of anti-semitism in society can escalate so quickly and lead to mass murder of Jews, was deeply moving for me.

I can understand her hesitation to condemn members of her community. When your community is under constant threat, it can feel like a betrayal to condemn those within your family. As a Jew this resonates deeply with me. That said, we must hold those we love accountable for hate.

If condemnation isn't a part of the philosophy, how will accountability be measured? This is an open question, one we should all struggle to answer. Because within our communities, where we have both influence and love, this is where we have the most power to fight bias and hate.

It's hard to hold the idea that Tamika Mallory is standing in front of the world, fighting anti-semitism and trying to build bridges to fight White Nationalism, when she can at times seem so casual about rhetoric that is the same as those who seek to exterminate me.

Because in my heart, I agree that White Nationalism seeks to divide us in order to conquer us. So how do we address those in our communities that seek to strengthen those divides - often for their own gain?

I am also stuck on the fact that while Tamika Mallory offers a vision of love over condemnation, she was very quick to condemn the ADL and push for their exclusion from anti-bias training at Starbucks.

I have been critical of the ADL in the past, but this current iteration, under Greenblatt's leadership, has been an incredible voice in the fight against threats from Trump. They deserve an apology and a place in this movement for justice.

I struggle deeply with the idea that I should accept what to many was a deep insult to a our community and our activism.

I struggle with the speed of how this is all evolving. So many things we have asked for from the March are finally coming true. I want to say Thank You for that and celebrate it. I also want to be sure it's genuine and will last past the pressure of Saturday.

In summation, I was moved and impressed with how Tamika spoke about the importance of addressing anti-semitism. This coupled with Unity Principles, the Forward Apology, and the new steering committee make a compelling case that the March wants to change.

I have never been interested in breaking down the March or it's leaders, so I am overwhelmed with the amount of good news here. I am very hopeful we can build something amazing from here. I don't think of Saturday as the deadline to achieve that and am not ready to March yet.

That said, if this is how the March proceeds moving forward, than I am excited about all that could be achieved. As always, I am here to build, not break movements and community. Despite my caution, this is the most hopeful I have felt about the March.