Black/Jewish Justice Alliance Rethinks Safety and Security
Discussions on safety, security, white supremacy and allyship were at the forefront of the second annual Heschel/King Forum put on by the Black/Jewish Justice Alliance (BJJA) on Oct. 8.
Discussions on safety, security, white supremacy and allyship were at the forefront of the second annual Heschel/King Forum put on by the Black/Jewish Justice Alliance (BJJA) on Oct. 8.
Organizers say this is part of an ongoing dialogue about anti-racism, in tandem with the Tikkun Collective, the wing of the Nefesh community working with other organizations around specific campaigns and social issues.
Wilkerson sees her focus on caste as an X-ray, illuminating the invisible, unchanging dimensions of American life.
“We need more than ever reassurance that our political leaders have our backs. A Biden-Harris administration will stand strong against anti-Semitism.”
Shari Rogers and Lisa Weitzman are committed to the notion that the time is ripe to celebrate how connected Black people and Jews once were and should be.
Cancel culture is based on the heartless assertion that people can’t and won’t ever change. In Judaism, we learn the opposite.
“I expected my Jewish family to stand up for me and that’s not what happened. I just want our community to not be complacent.”
Lieberman says his book was about grappling with the persistence of racism.