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The fact @SpeakerPelosi and the Democratic leadership are putting up a resolution to condemn @IlhanMN rather than coming together to condemn the white nationalists calling her a terrorist & threatening her life is a damning indictment of their priorities. politico.com/story/2019/03/…
They care more about intimidating their own members and other progressives away from speaking out against unjust Israeli policy than combatting the greatest threat to this country’s future: the rise of white nationalism.
We know antisemitism is on the rise, and exists in all different parts of society. But as Jews, the most pressing and violent threat comes from white nationalists and the Republican Party enabling their rise. What are the Democrats going to do about that?
And, we will not ignore the shameful role the out-of-touch leaders in our community have played in elevating the attack on Ilhan, while ignoring the antisemitism from @Jim_Jordan.
If American Jewish leaders really want to represent our generation, they need to stop pitting Jews against people of color who criticizing the Occupation and focus on the real threats to our future: white nationalists and the GOP.
Instead of combatting the most severe dangers against Jews and all marginalized people, our Jewish and political leaders are attacking one of the first Muslim women in Congress. As Jews, we will not allow ourselves to be used as a wedge.
We must continue to stand together with the many movements working against racism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia. We will have each other’s backs, we will learn from each other, and we will not be divided.
Take action, and sign our petition demanding that @SpeakerPelosi and the House Democratic Leadership withdraw the resolution, and condemn white nationalism, not @IlhanMN: actionnetwork.org/petitions/with…
