Biden’s four-pillar strategy for combating antisemitism could be a model for fighting other forms of hate. (via The ReidOut Blog)
Six years ago, Neo-Nazis marched from the shadows through Charlottesville, Virginia, chanting, ‘Jews will not replace us.’ With torches in hand, they spewed the same antisemitic bile and hate that were heard across Europe in the 1930s. What happened in Charlottesville—the horror of that moment, the violence that followed, and the threat it represented for American democracy—drove me to run for President. The very soul of our Nation was hanging in the balance. It still is today.
“The Strategy—which reflects input from over 1,000 Jewish community stakeholders, faith and civil rights leaders, State and local officials, and more—also serves as a blueprint for tackling other forms of bigotry, hate, and bias that fuel toxic divisions in America,” the president wrote.in a video posted to social mediaThe first pillar is meant to increase awareness and understanding of antisemitism.
The third pillar is essentially a call to action, urging all Americans and U.S. institutions to “reverse the normalization of antisemitism” by speaking out against it wherever they see it. This section also vows to encourage government agencies to ensure they are enforcing anti-discrimination policies to protect Jews and other marginalized groups.
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