Racial justice groups ask state lawmakers to denounce white supremacy
The Daniel Webster statue in front of the State House during a June 2020 protest Christina Phillips NHPR
Published: 1/28/2021 10:47:07 AM
A virtual protest Wednesday night will call for state lawmakers to sign a new pledge against white supremacy.
Organizers include the New Hampshire Youth Movement, local Black Lives Matter chapters and other progressive activist groups, plus at least one state representative.
Their appeal for elected officials to denounce racism comes amid calls for two state representatives to resign over social media posts with anti-Semitic and neo-Nazi ties.
Protest organizers say anti-Semitic hate crimes are on the rise in the state and nationally.