Three years ago, we saw a group of white nationalists descend onto
Charlottesville, VA for the deadly “Unite the Right” rally. These white
supremaci




Three years ago, we saw a group of white nationalists descend onto
Charlottesville, VA for the deadly “Unite the Right” rally.

Emboldened by the racism and xenophobia coming out of the White House, these
white supremacists were demonstrating against the removal of a confederate
statue. Unfortunately, the rally culminated in a white supremacist mowing down
counter-protestors with his car and killing Heather Heyer.

Heather’s last public Facebook post said, “If you’re not outraged, you’re not
paying attention.”

I’m outraged. I’m outraged that President Trump refused to condemn this
violent white supremacy and instead called them “very fine people.” I’m
outraged that just over a year ago, a white nationalist similarly motivated by
the president's anti-immigrant rhetoric was responsible for an attack on our
own El Paso community in the largest massacre of Latinos in U.S. history. I’m
outraged that white nationalism continues to be on the rise in America.

We can't just hope that the tragedy of Charlottesville doesn't happen again—we
have to dedicate ourselves to the work necessary to ensure that. That starts
with electing leaders who won't traffic in white supremacy, nor stand idly by
as others do.

In service,

Gina Ortiz Jones
 

 
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