#AcademicHinduphobia
Racist white privileged professor attacks a brown NJ Hindu assembly member for calling out bigotry against his own community, and then plans to use that as “teaching material” in her classrooms. 🤨Notice…👇🏽1/n
1) …she has blocked two major Hindu orgs for not bending to her propaganda (left side) 2) she implies that somehow these orgs were responsible for “death threats” against scholars - a complete and blatant fabrication 3) she accuses NJ Democrats of being unethical 2/n
This is how unethical scholarship is used to advance hatred against and silence an entire minority community. Had this been bigotry against any other community, her own university would not have tolerated it. But, then again, this is how #AcademicHinduphobia manifests. 3/n
Also worth noting that the anti-Hindu Teaneck resolution names only one academic - Truschke. Given her close connections with groups behind the resolution, it should not come as a surprise to those who have seen how they work hand in glove to attack Hinduism and Hindus. 4/n
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No, Prof Truschke, it is you & other Hinduphobes who spread hate & disinfo about Hinduism & Hindus while actively gaslighting the community. Your constant #Hinduphobia has been called out on several occasions. Some examples here (since you blocked us for no reason). 1/n
This infographic provides a snapshot of some of your most bigoted and racist views about Hinduism and Hindus. 2/n cohna.org/wp-content/upl…
The “Dismantling Global Hindutva” conference, which you supported along with the SASAC, singled out five Hindu last names (including that of Rep Mukherji) and deemed them as purveyors of violence. DGH also asserted that Hinduism must be dismantled. How is that “scholarship”? 3/n
Shree Umiya Dham Hindu Temple in Edison, NJ vandalized with “Free Palestine” graffiti. CoHNA strongly condemns this & stands with the temple in demanding that the perpetrators be brought to swift justice! Happened yesterday, when…1/n
…the Indian American community held a "March for Unity" event with several organizations participating. Unfortunately, in this peaceful event, bigots and racists like Pieter Friedrich intruded, trying to paint the community as extremist and intolerant. 2/n
But, why “Free Palestine” on a Hindu temple? #Hinduphobic narrative peddled by “academics” portrays Hindus as “colonizers” of Kashmir and draws false parallels with Palestine. The recent bulldozer controversy in Edison, NJ also provides fodder to push hatred against Hindus. 3/n
The august gathering of leaders from multiple religions across the United States make a strong and clarion call asking the world to recognize the important distinction between Swastika and Hitler’s Hakenkreuz ("hooked cross"). #SwastikaIsNotHakenkreuz 2/n
The Swastika Proclamation, which develops a common understanding among Dharmic and Indigenous communities, now signed by 13 top American spiritual leaders and endorsed by over 30 organizations (and growing). Full proclamation text available at understandingswastika.org/proclamation/ 3/n
EXTREMELY disappointing to see that @WhiteHouse@VP@POTUS have excluded Hindus, Buddhists and Jains from this important conference. As minority communities facing hatred and bigotry, why aren’t our voices given a platform? unitedwestand.gov 1/n
Accordingly to the recently released study on #Hinduphobia by Rutgers University and @ncri_io, there is a large spike in hatred and anti-Hindu disinformation on social media from extreme elements of society. This can translate into real life violence. rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-r… 2/n
More recently, a series of hate incidents against Hindu individuals and places of worship have created fear within our community. When we call for a “united stand” against hate, why do Hindus not matter? Are we less American? religionnews.com/2022/08/26/rec… 3/n
Misunderstanding about the sacred #Swastika vs Hitler’s #Hakenkreuz (hooked cross) can indeed lead to strong reactions & potential attacks on communities who consider Swastika sacred. The below image should be rightly condemned because it is a Nazi symbol. However…1/n
…The symbol is a Hakenkreuz as referred to by Hitler himself. He and the Nazis never used the word “Swastika.” Were clear that their symbol was a cross. cohna.org/swastika-is-no… 2/n
Here is a research paper by a Jewish scholar on Holocaust and Genocide Studies on Swastika, Hakenkreuz and the Christian Cross - cohna.org/wp-content/upl… 3/n
#HinduVoicesMatter. THREAD on the #Hypocrisy of "freedom of expression" when applied to Hinduism, given the recent #KaaliPosterControversy. Let's see how other communities have objected to appropriations and disparaging of their religions without being gaslighted or gagged. 1/n
In 2018, a Sikh filmmaker withdrew a film on Guru Nanak ji after several Sikh bodies protested against the depiction of the founder of Sikhism in the film. No one gaslighted the Sikh community or gagged their voices. 2/n business-standard.com/article/pti-st…
In 2013, a Los Angeles bar was forced to remove pictures of Sikh Gurus after protests from the community. The management agreed to hand the pictures over to more respectful displays at a local Gurudwara. No "South Asian Scholar" or artist cried foul. 3/n indiatoday.in/featured/story…