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SUMMARY:Challenge Smokescreen Antisemitism at Commission Hearing
DESCRIPTION:The sixth meeting of Massachusetts’ Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism is scheduled for April 7th @ 1pm in Newton City Hall and will be available to watch livestreamed here. This is the first time the commission is hearing public comment and they need to hear your voice! \nRegister to Give Public Comment to the Commission April 7th \nWe strongly encourage allies to sign up to give public comment in person (or provide testimony in writing): \n\n\n\n\nIn-person testimony: to give public comment you must register directly with the Commission here by the deadline on April 2nd @ 5pm. There is a hard 3-minute time limit per speaker. A panel of speakers will be limited to 6 minutes (per panel\, not per speaker).\nWritten testimony: submit to SCCA@malegislature.gov.\nShare a copy of your testimony with your state senator and state representative.\nTIM is tracking the Commission’s gatekeeping of viewpoints aligned with our coalition. Please help by forwarding your testimony to us at inclusivemassachusetts@proton.me.\n\nNeed guidance on what to include in your testimony? TIM drafted this tip sheet including topics the Commission is required to address as well as sample talking points. \nThe hearing will also feature two presentations**: \n\nEric Olshan\, Former U.S. Attorney\, Western District of Pennsylvania\, lead prosecutor in U.S. v. Robert Bowers (Tree of Life Synagogue Case)\nAriella Hellman\, Director of Government Affairs Agudath Israel of America\, New England Office. (Agudath Israel published an op-ed in the Boston Globe defending Columbia University’s capitulation to the Trump administration’s demands)\n\n**bookmark the Commission’s hearing page for late additions to the agenda \nRegister to Give Public Comment to the Commission April 7th
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/challenge-smokescreen-antisemitism-at-commission-hearing/
LOCATION:Newton City Hall\, 1000 Commonwealth Ave\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palestine/Israel
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SUMMARY:Challenge Anti-Palestinian Racism at Commission Hearing
DESCRIPTION:Are you concerned about anti-Palestinian racism promulgated under the umbrella of the Mass Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism? \nThe commission will hold a hearing on Monday\, February 10 at 1pm. It will feature testimony by four representatives of Together for an Inclusive Massachusetts (TIM)— a group of Jewish\, Muslim\, Christian\, labor\, education\, student\, civil rights and other organizations and individuals advocating for justice and equity in the Commonwealth. \nAttend the hearing to support our representatives and gain a better understanding of the issues at stake.  The hearing will be in room A-1 of the State house and can also be viewed online; go to https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/5080 for further information. \nThen\, sign up to receive TIM’s occasional action alerts. \nTIM came together in response to a back-door effort\, supported by Israel-aligned advocacy groups (ADL\, JCRC\, AJC\, and more)\, to shape antisemitism policy and education in the Commonwealth.  The Legislature formed a commission that is heavily stacked with exponents of the pro-Israel narrative on antisemitism — which regards anti-Zionism as equivalent to antisemitism.  Antisemitism is a serious problem\, but it can’t be fought by silencing and censoring those who also support the humanity and rights of Palestinians. Please help us broaden the circle of Massachusetts residents and legislators who are watching the work of the commission and holding them to account for fact-based\, nuanced\, and antiracist recommendations. \nTIM’s steering committee includes Boston Workers Circle\, Massachusetts Peace Action\, Jewish Voice for Peace Boston\, Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine\, Sawa: Newton-Area Alliance for Peace and Justice\, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Massachusetts\, MTA Rank and File for Palestine\, Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine\, and If Not Now Boston. TIM seeks to ensure that the Commonwealth’s next steps are inclusive\, transparent\, and constructive. It is our deep and unwavering commitment to equality and justice for all—including Jews and Palestinians—that compel our work. \nRead an earlier article about TIM’s work. \n \nYes\, I’ll be there
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/challenge-anti-palestinian-racism-at-commission-hearing/
LOCATION:Massachusetts State House – room A-1\, 24 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palestine/Israel
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