 Dear Supporter, Zionism is at the root of Palestinian oppression. In US political discourse, Anti- Zionism is oftentimes conflated with Anti-Semitism. This conflation creates confusion, mainly because these terms, which have nothing in common. Anti-Zionists oppose a nationalist, settler-colonial ideology, whereas Anti-Semites express hatred and bigotry, oftentimes resulting in governmental oppression, against Jewish people because of their religion. Israel and its supporters deliberately attempt to conflate these terms as well. Zionism is associated with all things Israel, and since Israel is characterized as the “Jewish State,” Anti-Zionism becomes Anti-Semitism. Nothing can be further from the truth. Due to this mislabeling, individuals are demonized and condemned for opposing the oppression of the Palestinian people and standing for Palestinian human rights.
On Friday, October 16th, join us at 4:30PM Eastern for a special webinar where I will be hosting a live discussion on Facebook with the following featured speakers:
The purpose of this webinar is to highlight the necessary distinctions between Anti-Zionism and Anti-Semitism, and offer intellectual contextualization that will help us to understand how these terms are misused and how to properly use them. Please click here to share this webinar on your social media and be sure to invite your friends to join us. We look forward to talking with you on Friday. Sincerely,
Tarek Khalil
Education Coordinator
PS: Save the date--Friday, November 27 to Sunday, November 29--for AMP’s annual and first-ever virtual convention. You won’t want to miss our inspiring and thought-provoking panels. Stay tuned for more details soon.
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