In recent weeks, over 28 million copies of the virulently anti-Islam movie Obsession have been distributed to people across the country–including every pastor and rabbi in America; the words “Muslim” and “Arab” have become synonymous with “Terrorist”; and now many openly state that being a Muslim-American or Arab-American disqualifies one from holding elected office in this country.
A strong democracy requires a majority that stands up for the minority, refusing to remain silent when others fuel the fires of division and hatred. We are appalled by the recent escalation of demonizing attacks against Arabs and Muslims. These are attacks on people we are proud to call our neighbors, colleagues, loved ones and fellow citizens. As Jews and other people of faith, we know too well the price when others remain silent. To our Arab and Muslim friends, we say we stand with you. Click here for more..
Dear folks,
I am proud to stand with you against bigotry against Muslims and Arabs, and am delighted to send my photo as a member/staffer of CODEPINK, and a Jewish American woman for peace.
“Peace is the duty - not war. Might is not right. Use your light. Do not fight.” - by Jessie Wallace Hughes and the Anti-Enlistment League, 1917
Janet Weil
Here’s my photo.
Joe Sokolinsky
Dear Allies,
Thank you for your campaign.
We all have a right to our cultural identity.
Arabs, Africans and Asians have just as much right as Europeans. Muslims have as much right to the practice of their faith as do Christians and Jews or people of other spiritual traditions. Monotheists, the spiritual descendents of Abraham and Iknaton have no right to abuse or insult polytheists. We also have the right to be respected as human beings even if we practice no faith tradition.
Luci Murphy, Convenor
Gray Panthers of Metropolitan Washington
Thanks for doing this. I’m sending special shout out to Penny R, with big
hugs and lots of love.
Have a blessed weekend.
Rachel
My mother was a Holocaust survivor, and she absolutely rejected using
the Holocaust as an excuse to dehumanize Palestinians, Arabs and
Muslims. I will not tolerate anti-Arab or anti-Muslim bigotry any
more than I will tolerate anti-Semitism. Yours in friendship, Maia
Ben Stiegler
San Francisco, California
Peace - salaam - shalom
Dr. David Gaines
Shel Horowitz
We stand with you!
Lorri and Dan E say no to anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bigotry.
Merhaba, salaam aleikum, shalom,
May there be peace in the hearts of all peoples, may we strive for peace
and not for war.
Paul Solomon
Against hatred, against bigotry, against the occupation: I stand with you.
Steve Meinrath
Jewish Voice for Peace
When they seek to divide us, we will not succumb to bigotry, hate nor fear.
Cole Krawitz
Founder, JVoices.com
Dear We Stand With You,
Here is my photo. You have my support. Jews and Arabs are cousins.
Anti-Arab, anti-Muslim agitation is antisemitic as well. As Jews, we
must not let the right wing demonize whole peoples or religions.
Thank you for your work,
Howard Winant
