Nation of Islam’s Wesley Muhammad calls COVID-19 Punishment for “Sins” of Jews, Israel
(source: Nation of Islam website) On January 10, 2021, Nation of Islam (NOI) Student Minister Dr. Wesley Muhammad provided the latest example in the group’s long history of virulent antisemitism. Muhammad delivered a two-hour sermon, broadcast live from NOI’s national headquarters in Chicago, in which he explicitly and repeatedly blamed Jews and Israel for the coronavirus pandemic. As of January 14, his sermon, titled “BeyondSt. Louis Anti-Defamation League Leader Says Hate Speech Helped Fuel Capitol Riot
St. Louis Public Radio | By Eric Schmid Published January 15, 2021 at 5:13 AM CST LISTEN • 4:04 File Photo / Carolina Hidalgo / St. Louis Public Radio Karen Aroesty, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League in St. Louis, said she wasn’t surprised to see pro-Trump extremists turn violent at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. For some, the violence atRecognizing the need to build a younger constituency, this program provides a forum to educate young leaders about ADL and contemporary issues relating to the Jewish people and Israel.
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Recognizing the need to build a younger constituency, this program provides a forum to educate young leaders about ADL and contemporary issues relating to the Jewish people and Israel.Racist, Extremist, Antisemitic Conspiracies Surround Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, extremists across the ideological spectrum have used the virus as a platform for elaborate and alarming conspiracy theories. In March and April 2020, antisemitic, anti-government and Sinophobic conspiracies about the virus’s origins and “true purpose” were rampant online. In December 2020, as the COVID-19 vaccine was being shipped to frontline workers across the country, veryKamala Harris: Rooted in Justice
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Nation of Islam’s Wesley Muhammad calls COVID-19 Punishment for “Sins” of Jews, Israel
(source: Nation of Islam website) On January 10, 2021, Nation of Islam (NOI) Student Minister Dr. Wesley Muhammad provided the latest example in the group’s long history of virulent antisemitism. Muhammad delivered a two-hour sermon, broadcast live from NOI’s national headquarters in Chicago, in which he explicitly and repeatedly blamed Jews and Israel for the coronavirus pandemic. As of January 14, his sermon, titled “Beyond
St. Louis Anti-Defamation League Leader Says Hate Speech Helped Fuel Capitol Riot
St. Louis Public Radio | By Eric Schmid Published January 15, 2021 at 5:13 AM CST LISTEN • 4:04 File Photo / Carolina Hidalgo / St. Louis Public Radio Karen Aroesty, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League in St. Louis, said she wasn’t surprised to see pro-Trump extremists turn violent at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. For some, the violence at
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Never Is Now Summit on Antisemitism and Hate
NOVEMBER 8 – 19, 2020 Never Is Now Antisemitism, hate and bigotry feed on the rumor mill of untruths. Replace misinformation with facts. Join thousands of experts, community and business leaders, students and concerned community members by taking part in Never Is Now, the world’s largest summit on antisemitism and hate. Delivered virtually in 2020, Never Is Now is the