Hate Crimes

Today's News about Hate Crimes

U.S. designation of Muslim Brotherhood as terror organization is a crucial milestone for StopAntisemitism.org watchdog
Source: StopAntisemitism.org
May 1, 2019
Yesterday's landmark announcement that the Trump administration is pursuing a foreign terrorist organization designation for the Muslim Brotherhood exemplifies the broad success of StopAntisemitism.org, the watchdog group announced today

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Rep. Peters Statement on Chabad of Poway Synagogue Shooting
Source: Scott Peters (D-CA, 52nd)
April 29, 2019
“Today also marks six months to the day of the tragedy at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Enough. Enough hate. Enough gun violence. I stand with all Jewish Americans today, especially those in Poway and San Diego.”

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Neal Statement Following Poway Synagogue Shooting
Source: Richard E. Neal (D-MA, 1st)
April 27, 2019
"I am deeply disturbed by the shooting that took place in a CA synagogue yesterday on the last day of Passover where innocent people were killed and injured. We must continue to speak out against anti-semitism in all of its forms."

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REP. JOHN LEWIS DECRIES RAMPANT VIOLENCE IN PLACES OF WORSHIP
Source: John Lewis (D-GA, 5th)
April 27, 2019
“It has come to a point where the people of this nation, and citizens of the world, cannot attend church or safely worship at synagogues or mosques. Violence is so pervasive in our society and in the world community that it has broken through the consecration of the sanctuary and violated our most sacred spaces. How many more lives do we need to lose before we decide to do all we can to bring an end to wanton gun violence in this country?

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