Thread by @iproposethis

Anti-Semitic attack are on the rise.

Parents of non-Jewish kids, what have you told your kids about anti-Semitism? It's time to talk regularly about what Jewish people have gone through historically, why they're often a target, and review words & phrases that are inappropriate.

https://twitter.com/AbbyChavaStein/status/1211128711883476992

Tell them why "positive stereotypes" are dangerous and how these stereotypes were used to make Jews a target by Nazis.

White supremacists are doing what Nazis did back then - blaming Jews for the economic problems of others.

Talk to your kids before white supremacists do!

People were suffering after WWI and Hitler knew the suffering was a good way to get people to hate Jewish people. It worked.

Of course, German suffering wasn't Jews' fault! They were suffering, too.

But ppl believed it. They wanted a scapegoat.

Today, the alt-right is...

using the wealth gap to make ppl believe Jews are trying to globalize the economy to take more money than they need (obviously false!). They say this is why we need white nationalism - to "protect" Americans.

Don't let your kids fall for it. Teach them not to be manipulated.

Debunk myths about wealth in general and ask them what street they've heard about Jewish people. Don't get mad at them when they are honest!!! Just gently debunk & explain how hurtful and dangerous these are.

Don't wait until your kid is drawing swastikas to do it. Talk now!