Fighting hate, for civil rights & equity as Regional Director @ADLPNW. Proud alum of @GiffordsCourage & U.S. Congress. Views are my own.
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Thank you @BobFergusonAG for your leadership in combatting antisemitism and hate.
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the single deadliest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust. As Governor, I will implement a statewide plan to combat antisemitism as part of an anti-hate agenda. This Plan will include additional funds for security of religious organizations. We must work toward a society that is welcoming, safe, and inclusive for all Washingtonians, including our Jewish neighbors, and stand up against all hate, bigotry, and discrimination.
Saddened to see more graffiti at UW's campus, which I'm told appeared this past Sunday. Wishing a smooth commencement to all students after a painful few weeks of protest and activity.
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As the Washington legislature kicks off its 2024 session, we're excited to advance an anti-hate agenda in Olympia to support communities impacted by hate. Watch our new video on #TheFutureOfFightingHate and learn more at fighthatewa.org.
Hate has no place in Oregon or in any of our communities. Read our latest statement here on over 100 hateful fliers distributed in Albany, Oregon last week.
ADL Pacific Northwest Regional Director @mcypers on hateful flyers left on over 100 cars in Albany, OR. Read more about the incident here: democratherald.com/news/loca…
Friends in Alaska, @ADLPNW has weighed in against this harmful policy proposed by Alaska's Department of Education. Please join us tomorrow to oppose prohibiting trans girls in Alaska's school sports via us02web.zoom.us/j/9939148272…
🎤 We need you to pack the Zoom room! The Board of Ed is hearing testimony TOMORROW at 8:45am- please show up and oppose its unconstitutional and harmful proposal to prohibit trans girls in Alaska school sports. Here's the link to join tomorrow morning: us02web.zoom.us/j/9939148272…
We must do everything we can to ensure the LGBTQ+ and all of our communities are safe from bigotry and targeting. We welcome this sentencing in Idaho in what could have been a violent outcome.
A statement from ADL Pacific Northwest Regional Director @MCypers on the sentencing of members of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front. Read more on the incident here: tinyurl.com/5n85ynhd
This new @glaad & @ADL report released today is an important piece of data that shines a light on anti-LGBTQ+ extremism that has been bubbling across our communities for years. In the PNW, we are encountering growing incidents at schools, businesses, and in neighborhoods. ⬇️
🧵 In a first-of-its-kind report, ADL and @GLAAD tracked 356 anti-LGBTQ+ hate and extremism incidents from June 2022 to April 2023, including 305 acts of harassment, 40 acts of vandalism and 11 incidents of assault.
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On Juneteenth, we commemorate the anniversary of the delayed but welcome news of freedom reaching the enslaved Black folks in Galveston, Texas. It’s a reminder that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope — and a reason to keep building a country that lives up to its highest ideals.
Honored to meet today with Sen. @PattyMurray to discuss the deeply troubling rise of antisemitism & hate impacting our communities. Grateful to have a leader in both Washingtons who listens and acts with integrity and care for her constituents.
The rise in antisemitic rhetoric and hate crimes in WA state and across the country is deeply disturbing. Today in Seattle, I met with Jewish community leaders to hear how they're doing and how the federal government can better do its part to combat antisemitism.
ALT Senator Murray stands facing the camera with two people on each side of her, also standing and facing the camera. There is a navy blue wall behind them, an American flag on a pole behind Senator Murray and part of the Washington state flag behind someone on the right side of the frame.
Aspiring lawyers, this is a great opportunity to work with Mara Kimmel & and her team in Alaska!
We're inviting rising third-year law students and law graduates to apply for an opportunity to seek an externally funded fellowship to work with us as a Legal Fellow for up to two years in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Thank you to @MayorofSeattle Bruce Harrell and his team for putting forth this excellent proclamation honoring Jewish American Heritage Month, a first-ever action by Seattle's Mayor celebrating Seattle's diverse and vibrant Jewish community.
We are very grateful to @CityofSeattle and @MayorofSeattle for proclaiming May as Jewish American Heritage Month, honoring the achievements and contributions of the Seattle Jewish community. shorturl.at/rxZ89
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A statement from ADL PNW Regional Director @mycpers. Read more about the incident here: bit.ly/3MRByjf
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A statement from ADL PNW Regional Director @mycpers on @GovGianforte’s appointment of Jeremy Carl to @HumanitiesMT. Read more about the incident here: bit.ly/3MlmFE7
I am a few days late but thank you @USANickBrown for joining me and our partners @naamnw @HCHSeattle @ACLU_WA for an inspiring program on the Black Jewish civil rights alliance of the 1960's. We are grateful this work continues in Seattle and acknowledge we have so much to do.
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We condemn efforts to silence Rep. ZooeyZephyr in the Montana state legislature. This is an insult to the LGBTQ+ community and our democratic values.
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Thank you @MayorofSeattle for condemning this act of antisemitism that took place at @TplDeHirschSina this week. We are grateful for your strong leadership and voice in speaking out against hate and supporting Seattle's Jewish community.
Heartbroken and appalled that Temple De Hirsch Sinai was targeted with hateful graffiti the day before Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Day of Remembrance. We will not tolerate anti-Semitism in Seattle – we must all speak out against this disgusting vandalism.
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Honored to represent @ADLPNW at a convening held by @USANickBrown with @KristenClarkeJD of @CivilRights to discuss key civil rights issues, among them fighting hate and extremism. Our Seattle civil rights community brings so much to the table & I'm inspired to keep on fighting.
Thanks @GrahamKIRO7 of @KIRO7Seattle for speaking with me yesterday about rising antisemitism in the Puget Sound. Great talking about solutions, such as establishing a statewide Bias Incident Hotline in Washington to support victims & communities.
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Today, @ADL released an annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents showing the highest levels nationwide & in the PNW in 2022. I spoke with @OPB about the connection between antisemitism & white supremacy and the overall health of our democracy. rb.gy/dxs8r3
Proud of @ADLPNW, our coalition partners & legislative champions for pushing bold solutions to Washington's problem of growing hate: establishing a Statewide Bias Incident Hotline to support victims and communities. Front page @SeattleTimes: tinyurl.com/bddujrax
