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We are asking you to listen, at a bare minimum. Your response slams the door in our faces. And I cannot begin to describe how painful and terrifying that is coming from you.
I am a very active listener here. I read and re-read what @PopChassid wrote. I have fought against antisemitism for years. This does not mean that I will always agree. Let's keep talking. I love and respect Linda. I stand by my words that she is not antisemitic.
Question, in all seriousness: Do you think a Jew gets to define what is or isn't antisemitic? And, if there is disagreement on that amongst Jews (which, of course there often is) the non-Jew should step down and not engage?
I don't think non-Jews should stay out of it. But I find it appalling that the New School & Jacobin organize a panel like this, which goes to the original point. Why are *these* the individuals invited to address antisemitism? (In this, I think Vilkomerson is far worse than LS.)
I'm gonna jump in and say that while it isn't for non-Jews to tell Jews what is or isn't anti-Semitic, I agree with @ShaunKing that Linda is NOT anti-Semitic. However, there is def a problem of anti-Semitism on the left and that needs to be addressed.
Maybe @ShaunKing's dismissal of accusations that Linda is anti-Semitic (a rejection I agree with) hits a nerve for Jewish folks bc of how quickly valid complaints of anti-semitism on the left are dismissed. And that's a larger problem we all gotta work on.
There is valid discussions regarding whether or not Linda is anti-semitic (or engages in anti-semitic rhetoric). I am of the opinion she does the latter, and is possibly the former. But yours - and @acandidworld's - tweets hit this right on the head. Reflexive dismissal is a prob
A few thoughts. My dismissal was of few words, but it was not reflexive. Never that. I’ve considered this extensively and read half a dozen articles on this, spoken to people, and my conclusion is the same. She’s not antisemitic.
Similarly, I have also considered this extensively, spoken to people (multiple rabbis within my community, community members, etc) as well as read multiple articles and analysis. Come to a different conclusion. Which is fine.
Which, I think, goes into @PopChassid's original tweet which I was responding to. We all come at Sarsour's work and perspective from different places, based upon our own experiences and beliefs regarding antisemitism.
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