Speaking Out Against Bigoted, Dehumanizing Rhetoric: What We Can Do
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E-Educate
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Activism
Racism
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The extreme violence suffered by Israeli and Palestinian civilians since October 7 has been accompanied by an alarming escalation of dangerous speech and hate violence in the U.S. directed against Jewish, Israeli, Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim people, and those perceived as belonging to these groups.
Antisemitism, anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim, and anti-Arab bigotry are equally unacceptable. In the face of anguish, fear, and conflict, there is a first step we all can take. However we may differ, we should all be able to agree – violence, and the dehumanizing and bigoted rhetoric that can lead to violence, erodes movements for justice, equity, and inclusive democracy, and must be denounced.