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The mayor statement was weak.
Are we going to allow them to disrespect one of our icons like this?
Bolder than I expected. What did you want him to say?
The mayor statement was weak.
Are we going to allow them to disrespect one of our icons like this?
Names of members of Board of Directors are on the organizations siteYou see that JVP statement??? if this was so important you'd name names who forced the award to be rescinded...
Damage control so they don’t catch strays or work..Jewish group giving cover to Angela Davis, like Ellen shielded Kevin Hart
JVP Academic Letter in Support of Angela Davis
signed by over 350 professors and academics who support Angela Davis
JVP Academic Letter in Support of Angela Davis
Jewish Voice for Peace calls on the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to rescind their cancellation of the Fred Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award intended for Professor Angela Davis.
Angela Davis is a tireless advocate for the human rights of all people, a leading civil rights activist and a renowned scholar. She is eminently qualified to receive the Fred Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award.
The cancelling of this award by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is unjust, insulting and ill-conceived, especially because it is likely premised on Professor Davis’ long-standing support for Palestinian human rights. The decision seems to stem from a misinformed view that to advocate for Palestinian human rights is somehow offensive to the Jewish community.
As a Jewish organization dedicated to justice, dignity and equality for all people in Palestine/Israel, we share Professor Davis’ visionary commitment to the “indivisibility of justice,” and believe we are all responsible for pursuing social justice for all human beings, without exception—which includes pursuing social justice for Palestinians.
Professor Davis’s activist and scholarly life epitomizes the spirit and intention of this award and we call upon the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to honor Professor Davis for the totality of her work.
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My wish is that this bullying, censorship and attempted silencing by segment of jewish population backfires . I hope it opens people's eyes about jewish history and why they've been banished from so many countries in the past.
Names of members of Board of Directors are on the organizations site
ABOUT BCRI - BCRI
BCRI Board of Directors
Mike Oatridge
Chair
Walter Body
First Vice Chair
Janice Kelsey
Secretary
Thomas L. Wilder, Jr.
Treasurer
Doug Jones
Immediate Past Chair
Jeffrey Bayer
Isaac Cooper
Bing Edwards
Michele Elrod
Rosilyn Houston
Danny Markstein
J. John Oros, Jr.
Jonathan Porter
Cameron Vowell
Odessa Woolfolk
Chair Emerita
Andrea L. Taylor
President & CEO
Mayor Randall Woodfin
Ex Officio
Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth
1922-2011
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First 3 names listed resigned today, btw
I don't understand.Damage control so they don’t catch strays or work..