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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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Lead with Empathy, Teach with Anti-Bias
By Scotland Nash Now more than ever, we need to build the capacity for empathy and compassion with our students and school communities. The health crisis of COVID-19 highlighted again the racial disparities across the country. The racial violence embodied in the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and George Floyd re-ignited our understanding of the systemic racism that
Removing Confederate Monuments Needs Work Beyond the Photo-Op
By: Jeremy Hodess Following the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, millions have protested to demand reform. These protests have renewed interest in removing Confederate statues and flags from public lands. Both the monuments and the flag are powerful symbols of oppression. Remember that most of these monuments were erected in the Jim Crow era, with a
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ADL In Concert Against Hate
DECEMBER 6, 2020 ADL In Concert Against Hate It is important to build coalitions and lift each other up. Be an ally to other communities and attend rallies and events to show we are one community standing up against antisemitism and other forms of bigotry and discrimination. Join ADL supporters from across the country and around the world to celebrate
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