All over the district, I've heard from constituents who are aghast at the violence that was on display this past weekend in #SquirrelHill. this incident is just 1 of many that have been targeted at the Jewish community in an increasingly anti-Semitic environment in the U.S.
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@ADL_National, since 2016, anti-Semitism has become far more commonplace. Just last year, white supremacists marched with torches in Charlottesville, VA chanting anti-Semitic hate speech, and incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti & slurs have increased significantly.2 replies 1 retweet 4 likesShow this thread -
In 2017, the Anti-Defamation League saw a 57% increase in Anti-Semitic incidents in the United States since the previous year.https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/29/us/anti-semitism-attacks.html?action=click&module=Ribbon&pgtype=Article …
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In Connecticut, anti-Semitic incidents in 2017 were double the number reported in 2016. This is unacceptable. https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Towns-take-action-as-hate-speech-incidents-12419746.php ….
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It is more important than ever that those in positions of power speak out - & make clear to the Jewish Community that these acts are not and will not be tolerated. Our Congress and those who hold the highest offices in our country must condemn conspiracy theories & hate speech.
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It is also essential that we work across the aisle to prevent additional tragedies due to the proliferation of gun violence in our country. Enough is enough.
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