“as many as 90 percent of the civil rights lawyers in Mississippi were Jewish.”
I don't think people today can fully appreciate the level of bravery it takes to be a Jewish person living in Mississippi or Alabama, seeing the worst klan violence go unpunished, and choosing to very publicly ally yourself with Black folk, because it is the right thing to do.
(🤔Actually, the way things are going, people *are* starting to get a crystal clear picture again of what that bravery was like...)
jews have always understood that if anyone is persecuted, they'll be in line at some point; that if anyone is persecuted, everyone is in danger. that doesn't diminish the bravery. many folks see things they know are wrong and unjust, yet do nothing.
@paul_ipv6 Which is why it’s so frustrating that so few stand with us now. @mekkaokereke @donray
@AlliFlowers @paul_ipv6 @donray
The good news is that I don't think that it is so few?
I think that there is an intentional effort by right-wing anti-semites to portray any criticism of current Israeli government policy as broad anti-semitism against Jews everywhere.
There is vile, dangerous, rising anti-semitism everywhere right now. A lot of masks are coming off. But I think the vast majority of liberal and leftist people are against anti-semitism, and stand with Jewish people on this.
@mekkaokereke @AlliFlowers @paul_ipv6 @donray Definitely this. I've seen **a lot** of Jewish solidarity against Israel's genocide
@owenblacker Oh absolutely! I think the majority of us are against the Netanyahu regime. My question is where is the Gentile solidarity protecting us? Where is the equivalent of BLM? @mekkaokereke @paul_ipv6 @donray
@mekkaokereke While there are some large rallies against antisemitism around the world, they’re caused by the overt acts of antisemitism. And while it’s easy to join a crowd yelling “no more antisemitism,” there is a distinct lack of people comforting their Jewish friends with a simple text, phone call, or Facebook post. @owenblacker @paul_ipv6 @donray
@AlliFlowers @owenblacker @paul_ipv6 @donray
I don't think I've seen a march organized specifically against anti-semitism, where no one showed up to support the Jewish community?
In fact I'm seeing the opposite: young Jewish and non-Jewish people united in saying that they reject anti-semitism, but don't accept that that means that they must agree with all of Netenyahu's policies.
I saw Amy Schumer try to say that "no one" checked in on her, then admitted that Black folk had checked in. 🙂🙃
@mekkaokereke Amy is fortunate then. I have not had that experience. @owenblacker @paul_ipv6 @donray
@AlliFlowers @owenblacker @paul_ipv6 @donray
Amy Schumer has a history of saying problematic things about / to Black people. She's peak white feminism.🗑️
But I'm hearing the "Black people aren't showing up for Jewish people" trope a lot, and whenever I poke at it, it doesn't appear to be based on a lot of facts?🤷🏿♂️
Is it that you have a *close* Black friend that hasn't even checked in on you? You don't have to tell me. I'm not asking for proof. But if so, I understand how that can hurt.
@mekkaokereke Prior to moving to my current location, 1.5 years ago, I knew 3 white people. Due to my job, all my friends and coworkers were Black. The women who have been my best friends for 20 years are Black. Not even a “like” from them on a FB post. It hurts. @owenblacker @paul_ipv6 @donray
@AlliFlowers @owenblacker @paul_ipv6 @donray
(Unsolicited advice inbound! Feel free to ignore!)
I would consider telling your friends that them not checking in with you during a time of rising anti-semitism, hurt your feelings.
One of the best things a friend ever told me, was after the Pulse shooting. This friend reminded me that after high profile police shootings of Black men especially in our area, he made sure to check in with me. But after Pulse, crickets from me?
His words changed me
@mekkaokereke Open communication is key. @owenblacker @paul_ipv6 @donray
@AlliFlowers @owenblacker @paul_ipv6 @donray
I don't think I'm fully understanding this question?
France did a march *against anti-semitism* and 100s of thousands of people showed up.♥️👍🏿
🇫🇷182K marched against anti-semitism
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/12/world/europe/france-antisemitism-march.html
The US had a march presumably *For Israel*, but where Van Jones was chanted over with "No ceasefire!" because he dared to suggest that he doesn't like bombs or rockets falling on Israeli or Palestinian children. Fewer than 10K people showed up. 🤷🏿♂️