Friends,
On this day four years ago, a legion of neo-Nazis, white supremacists and nationalist militias descended on Charlottesville, Virginia. Their violent display of racism, antisemitism and hatred left one person dead and a country deeply shaken.
Friends -- since that day, the number of Americans sucked into the vortex of far-right hatred has only grown.
Hate crimes and antisemitic attacks continue at disturbing levels. White nationalist rhetoric spreads unchecked on social media. And many of the very same groups from Charlottesville were present more than three years later at the January 6 insurrection.
Our good friends at Integrity First for America are fighting back.
Through a groundbreaking federal lawsuit against the organizers of the Charlottesville attack, their team aims to bankrupt and dismantle these violent networks and their dark money funders -- and prevent them from mobilizing further.
J Street is proud to support this effort -- and especially proud that Integrity First counts two former J Street staff in senior leadership.
In the political realm, we’re continuing our own work to confront and defeat those who traffic in xenophobia, bigotry and conspiracy theories for their own political self-interest. We’re speaking out for the large majority of American Jews who are determined to defend our democracy from the far right.
That’s why we’re asking if today -- on the anniversary of the attack on Charlottesville -- you could make a split contribution to Integrity First and J Street?
Your donation will fuel the fight against white nationalism in the courts, in our communities and in the halls of power.
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Today, the forces of white nationalism in our country and their political allies in Congress continue to present a clear and present threat to our people, to our society and to our democracy.
IFA's suit -- Sines v. Kessler -- is the only current major legal effort to take on the vast leadership of the violent white nationalist movement. It is sending a message to every hate group in the country: Americans will not give in to violence and hate. We will defend the dignity and equality of all people. And we will ensure this never happens again.
We must send that message not just to hate groups, but to every right-wing politician who has used this surge of white nationalism to their advantage. Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene and every one of their allies across the country who’ve peddled racist conspiracies must hear loud and clear that we will persist until they are defeated.
If you feel able, please consider splitting a contribution between J Street and Integrity First for America to fight back >>
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Yours,
Adee Telem,
Vice President Of Development
