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1. We want to address the situation with Foodbenders in Toronto.
We oppose the annexation and the oppression of Palestine. We support efforts against that oppression.
While the issue is incredibly nuanced and complex, we can’t ignore the use of overtly antisemitic canards.
We oppose the annexation and the oppression of Palestine. We support efforts against that oppression.
While the issue is incredibly nuanced and complex, we can’t ignore the use of overtly antisemitic canards.
2. That is, ultimately, where our concerns lie.
Instagram posts claiming that Zionists are in control of our government and media is a trope dating back to the debunked and fraudulent antisemitic text, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounders/a-hoax-of-hate-the-protocols-of-the-learned-elders-of-zion
Instagram posts claiming that Zionists are in control of our government and media is a trope dating back to the debunked and fraudulent antisemitic text, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounders/a-hoax-of-hate-the-protocols-of-the-learned-elders-of-zion
3. The problematic content of these posts is a version of the ZOG, or Zionist Occupied Government, trope - and it’s absolutely harmful and untrue.
In addition, the JDL/Never Again Canada is an anti-Muslim hate group, hardly in control of anything but their own bigotry.
In addition, the JDL/Never Again Canada is an anti-Muslim hate group, hardly in control of anything but their own bigotry.
4. More info on the JDL here: https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/jewish-defense-league
5. The issue is not the position of supporting Palestine. The issue is the propagation of these harmful stereotypes and tropes.
To say that one doesn’t mean all Jews, they just mean Israel is to borrow from the antisemitic playbook. We’ve seen the same from actual neo-Nazis.
To say that one doesn’t mean all Jews, they just mean Israel is to borrow from the antisemitic playbook. We’ve seen the same from actual neo-Nazis.
7. Here’s another person who claims to just target Israel, but really means Jews:
http://anti-racistcanada.blogspot.com/2020/02/jeremy-mackenzie-nova-scotia-based.html
http://anti-racistcanada.blogspot.com/2020/02/jeremy-mackenzie-nova-scotia-based.html
8. Spencer Sunshine is one of the best people who knows all about this: https://twitter.com/transform6789/status/1183789565481553920
9. We can, and we must, support the liberation of the Palestinian people without resorting to hateful and harmful stereotypes and antisemitic tropes.
Andy L. said the following, which really resonated with us.
Andy L. said the following, which really resonated with us.
10. In addition, we condemn and oppose the hateful messages and threats the owner has received.
We need to call out antisemitism on the left, and we need to have these uncomfortable conversations.
We can do so in better ways.
We need to call out antisemitism on the left, and we need to have these uncomfortable conversations.
We can do so in better ways.
