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A black and Jewish diversity officer, April Powers, recently resigned from her post at the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), after a mob descended on her for not mentioning Islamophobia in a statement she’d issued about the rise in anti-Semitism. “I neglected to address the rise in Islamophobia, and deeply regret that omission,” Powers said. “As someone who is vehemently against Islamophobia and hate speech of any kind, I understand that intention is not impact and I am sorry.”
Even just a few years ago, such a cancellation would have seemed bizarre and outrageous especially the suggestion that the morality of one’s actions may be judged according to their “impact,” as subjectively assessed by third-party activists. Neither would we have understood why decrying one form of bigotry without mentioning another is problematic. We have just witnessed a series of news cycles in which we have all been invited to decry bigotry against blacks, Asi
Crying as a spiritual discipline may change how you see the world
Our religious texts are filled with crying, usually preceding moments of great transformation. Photo by Claudia Wolff/Unsplash/Creative Commons
May 17, 2021
(RNS) Early in seminary, I had a startling realization: I hadn’t cried in years. While this isn’t particularly unusual sadly, it’s all too normative it struck me as serious deficiency for an aspiring clergyperson. I felt that I was missing out on a core part of what it meant to be human. I worried that this failing would hinder my ability to provide meaningful care.
Former CIA Head Criticized for Tweeting That Jews Should Be âEmpathetic Championsâ of Palestinians
Brennan was promoting his April 27 New York Times op-ed arguing that the Biden administration needs to focus on ensuring that the Palestinians receive statehood and blamed Israel for the lack of progress on that front.
Aaron Bandler is a staff writer for the Jewish Journal, mainly covering anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias. Originally from the Bay Area, his past work experience includes writing for The Daily Wire, The Daily Caller and Townhall.
Former Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan testifies before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill, May 23, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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