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Seattle Jewish organization fighting Islamophobia with posters
mynorthwest.com ^ | Jan. 5, 2017 | ERIC MANDEL

Posted on 01/05/2017 3:33:10 PM PST by PROCON


When it comes to mass discrimination, history has not been kind to people of Jewish faith. That’s why the local chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace has taken to solidarity with persecuted refugees and those of Muslim faith, even if it is as simple as a sign that says “Refugees are Welcome Here.”

“As Jewish folks in particular, because we are not right now being targeted by the state, we really want to stand in solidarity with those who are being targeted, including Muslims and all people of color,” said Wendy Elisheva Somerson, a founding member of Seattle’s chapter of the Jewish Voice for Peace.

Artist Micah Bazant, from the national Jewish Voice for Peace branch in New York City, created the “Refugees are Welcome” art, which depicts a man with an infant huddled in his coat. These posters aren’t a response to Donald Trump – the rationale pre-dates him by more than a decade. The impetus actually came from the rise in Islamophobia that stemmed from 9/11, when a different kind of registry was created for Muslims immigrating from other countries, as well as the Syrian refugee crisis earlier this year. Elisheva Somerson said the organization started canvassing and handing out flyers to businesses, primarily in Capitol Hill, in January of 2015.

The JVP, which has been around for about 10 years and focuses on peace in the Middle East, justice, equality and dignity for Palestinians and Israelis and, broadly speaking, is an anti-racist organization. Trump’s rise up the Republican ranks to the White House and his controversial Cabinet picks have changed the dynamics of the organization of late.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: islam; islamophobia; jewishcommunity; seattle
“We are asking local businesses to take a stand against racism and Islamophobia,” she said. “We welcome refugees in this country. We don’t agree with the things Donald Trump has said about banning Muslims from immigrating to this country or banning Syrian refugees.”

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“It’s such a scary, hateful environment right now for folks wearing hijabs,” she added. “We’re really trying to stand up in solidarity with our Muslim neighbors and friends.”

Let's show how incredibly naive and stupid we are with social justice posters and hugs......It's a beautiful thing.

1 posted on 01/05/2017 3:33:10 PM PST by PROCON
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To: PROCON

Love the progressive misuse of language.

Phobia is when one is afraid.

Repulsive response is when one does not want to see it, smell it, or step in it.\\


2 posted on 01/05/2017 3:34:59 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: PROCON

This Jewish voice for Peace is a well known, self hating organization. Is its pro PLO history even noted in this article?


3 posted on 01/05/2017 3:37:30 PM PST by Stepan12 (go)
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To: PROCON

2006 Seattle Jewish Federation shooting

Witnesses reported that Haq began shouting “I’m a Muslim American; I’m angry at Israel” before he began his shooting spree.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Seattle_Jewish_Federation_shooting


4 posted on 01/05/2017 3:38:57 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Higher Taxes, Less Freedom, More Bureaucracy! What could possibly go wrong?)
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To: PROCON

In 2015 there were 664 hate crimes against Jews and only 215 against Muslims. Yet, here are my fellow Jews busy defending Muslims. That seems foolish, doesn’t it?

http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/FBI-Hate-crimes-against-Jews-rose-by-9-percent-in-2015-472686


5 posted on 01/05/2017 3:38:59 PM PST by David in Cal
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To: PROCON

Jews volunteering to build the ovens.


6 posted on 01/05/2017 3:41:10 PM PST by Arthur McGowan (https://youtu.be/IYUYya6bPGw)
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To: PROCON

What an exceptional use of their time and resources. Cuz we all know Islamophobia has always been mankind’s biggest scourge...


7 posted on 01/05/2017 3:41:28 PM PST by 198ml ("Profit")
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To: PROCON

Many Jews are no longer such; they are simply of heritage, and are repulsed by their own culture. They are apostate and have no religion except their brain and the earth. They search for a cause at their own expense.

You can’t fix stupid.


8 posted on 01/05/2017 3:45:45 PM PST by CincyRichieRich (Drain the swamp. Build the wall. Open the Pizzagate. I refuse to inhabit any safe space.)
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To: Arthur McGowan
Jews volunteering to build the ovens.

Ovens are so time consuming.Axes are quicker,bloodier...and they're portable.

9 posted on 01/05/2017 3:57:40 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables' Lives Matter)
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To: Arthur McGowan
Jews volunteering to build the ovens.

Being nice to the precious muzzies so they're beheaded last.

10 posted on 01/05/2017 4:08:26 PM PST by PROCON (Onto the Great American Rebirth!)
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Well, “we” don’t welcome “refugees”. The better view is for YOU to go to THEM and help them resettle in their own countries, if need be

Plenty of land and $$$ where they came from. With a budget out of control and 95 million un or underemployed, ‘’we” don’t need them. You take care of them, and do it elsewhere


11 posted on 01/05/2017 4:16:14 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW BOYCOTT PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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To: PROCON

Gas chamber Jews.


12 posted on 01/05/2017 5:00:06 PM PST by dynachrome (When an empire dies, you are left with vast monuments in front of which peasants squat to defecate)
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To: PROCON

Stupid is as stupid does!


13 posted on 01/05/2017 5:18:45 PM PST by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: PROCON

Self hating Jews?


14 posted on 01/05/2017 5:19:45 PM PST by Uncle Sam 911
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To: PROCON

“the local chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace has taken to solidarity with persecuted refugees and those of Muslim faith, even if it is as simple as a sign that says ‘Refugees are Welcome Here’.”

I hope these well-meaning but misguided nitwits don’t end up on the wrong end of a knife blade.


15 posted on 01/05/2017 5:47:02 PM PST by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: PROCON

Jews need to fight against Nazi-phobia. It’s not right to discriminate against people that want to kill you and your family and people. We just need dialogue. Can’t we all get along together?..........yeah.....right.


16 posted on 01/05/2017 5:53:18 PM PST by captain_dave
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To: PROCON

Propaganda.


17 posted on 01/05/2017 6:34:37 PM PST by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them.)
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To: PROCON

Vancouver set up an Islamaphobia hotline there.

So, this seems to be in the air in that area of the country. Misled do-gooders.


18 posted on 01/05/2017 7:13:24 PM PST by BeadCounter
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To: PROCON

Jewish Voice for Peace exists for only one reason. It’s a Marxist/Islamic front group aimed at bringing down the Jewish state of Israel. Yes, they are Jews by birth, but are enemies of their people. I’ve met some of its members and they are vicious. Lovely sounding name purposely given to fool naive “the whole world will have a big hug” liberal Jews, who have forgotten the actual religion and precarious existence of their grandparents and ancestors all the way back .


19 posted on 06/26/2017 8:43:53 PM PDT by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: PROCON
"Being nice to the precious muzzies so they're beheaded last."

What's pathetic is that the muslims who want to kill ALL Jews, will no doubt kill these self-haters first.

Muslims hate Jews for sure, but they *really* hate people of all creeds who are friggin' cowards.

These pathetic worms who are hugging the muzzie scorpion who wants them dead will most certainly be first in line.

20 posted on 06/26/2017 9:30:19 PM PDT by boop (Liberals DON'T want what's best for America.)
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