CAIR-NJ ACTION ALERT: Tell NJEA to Drop the ADL from Our Schools
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today urged the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) to sever their relationship with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) after the National Education Association (NEA) voted to cut ties with ADL over its racist approach to justice movements involving Palestinian human rights advocacy, Black Lives Matter and the South African apartheid.
“The National Education Association (NEA) has voted to end its partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), citing the ADL’s harmful record on racial and social justice. We’re calling on the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) to do the same. The ADL has promoted anti-Palestinian bias, opposed key justice movements, and undermined inclusive education. Urge NJEA to cut ties with the ADL and stand with students and educators who deserve safe, equitable schools.”
On Wednesday, July 9th CAIR-New Jersey penned separate open letters to the New Jersey State Board of Education and local boards of education across the state as well as the New Jersey Education Association, urging them to follow suit.
SEE LETTER TO NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
SEE LETTER TO NEW JERSEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Last month, CAIR condemned an “unhinged, racist rant” by ADL national director and CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, who was reportedly caught on tape denigrating the Black Lives Matter movement and equating pro-Palestinian student protesters to ISIS and Al-Qaeda during a speech to Republican attorneys general.
The ADL has also platformed anti-Muslim hate speakers like Pastor John Hagee, shared the same stage as anti-Palestinian racists, dehumanized Palestinians by justifying the Israeli government’s attacks on civilians in Gaza, questioned the Palestinian death toll, pressured colleges and other institutions to silence students who peacefully advocate for Palestinian freedom, and downplayed hate crimes against Palestinian-Americans.
Last year, CAIR joined 60 American Muslim, Palestinian, Arab and allied organizations in strongly condemn Greenblatt for hateful, dangerous attacks he has launched on the Palestinian-American community and supporters of Palestinians human rights during recent appearances on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, as well as the ADL’s pattern of targeting diverse communities.
And while you’re at it, join CAIR National in urging the NEA to stand firm and uphold its vote to cut ties with the ADL, by clicking the link.
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