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In reference to the suggestion to picket Peretz for his racist anti-Muslim comments (see bottom), the same day not far away is a protest against the Wiesenthal Museum of Intolerance. Maybe folks could go from one to the other? (I've bcc'd the organizer of the Wiesenthal event.) Please join us on Thursday, September 16th 5:30-7:00 PM in front of the Museum of Tolerance, 226 E 42nd Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues AS WE SAY: · NO! to Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism in New York City and across the country · NO! to the leadership of the Museum of Tolerance for promoting Islamophobia · YES! to dignity, respect, and justice for all religions, cultures, and peoples The Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Museum of Tolerance opened its doors in NYC in August 2010. Rather than being a Jewish voice for tolerance in the City, its leadership has already made itself heard as a voice for intolerance by opposing the building of an Islamic cultural center, Park51, in its current site. The museum’s opposition reinforces the Islamophobic notion that all Muslims are responsible for the 9/11 attack. To be true to its name, the Museum of Tolerance needs to take strong and consistent stands against Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism. As Jews, we understand well how hateful stereotypes easily become vehicles for exclusion, demonization, discrimination and violence. Our history teaches us that we must always stand up against injustice. And we recognize the connections among our many movements for justice and equity, such as those of low-income and communities of color, immigrant communities, women, LGBT communities, and groups fighting for religious and cultural expression. In the period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, many of us reflect upon the past year and think about the ways we can participate in the struggle for a more just world. During this time of increased anti-Arab racism and Islamophobia in NYC, in the U.S. and across the world, we want to make clear our opposition to the targeting of Muslim and Arab communities since 9/11 and to the use of Islamophobia as a means of shaping U.S. foreign policies. Please wear black if you can. Allies are welcome and encouraged to join us. Sponsored by American Jews for a Just Peace, Jewish Voice for Peace, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, and Jews Say No! For further information: jewssa...@gmail.com > On Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:45:21 -0400 > Louis Proyect <l...@panix.com> wrote: >> A few days ago I spotted a reference to an upcoming talk by Martin >> Peretz sponsored by Bard College on the Mondoweiss blog. It is titled >> “The Demonization of Israel: Its History and Politics” and will be >> held on September 16th at 6:15 at the school’s Globalization and >> International Affairs offices at 36 West 44th St. > > Why don't we all go and throw shoes at him? Or heckle, at least? It would > be a pleasant and suitable occasion to meet some of y'all in the 3D world. > We should wear some sort of recognition signal -- Halloween devil horns, > let's say, in honor of the evening's topic. > > -- ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
