Author: Eller
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Speak up for change!
It is hard to see the purpose of speaking out when no one seems to be listening but there is strength in numbers and we must continue to grow ours. “Many of us like to ask ourselves, “What would I do if I was alive during slavery? Or the Jim Crow South? Or Apartheid? What…
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What can you do when you are accused of antisemitism for speaking out against Israel’s actions in the Middle East?
The best way to deal with being called antisemitic is to be prepared for it. Speaking out against Israel’s actions in Gaza and beyond in Lebanon, Syria, Iran is an act of courage with the potential for ‘life-changing’ consequences. To speak out is to invite accusations of antisemitism and ignorance; of sympathising with terrorists; to…