Safety Through Solidarity: Show Up for Muslim and Trans Communities
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On Friday, show up for Muslim and trans communities!
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On Friday, join us at 12:30 in solidarity with the Des Plaines Muslim community, which was recently targeted by a bomb threat and local hate group activity. Then, in Downtown Chicago at 6:00 pm, support the trans community in the face of continued murders of trans people and the Trump admininistration's rollback of protections for trans students. (Artwork by Ethan X. Parker)
Safety Through Solidarity: Show up for Chicago-Area Muslim and Trans Communities
The same hatred that led to yet another round of bomb threats targeting Jewish Community Centers and the desecration of Jewish cemeteries is behind the violence targeting Muslim communities and the administration's rollback of protections for trans students.
Now more than ever, we as a Jewish organization must continue to join in solidarity against hate whether it targets Jews, Muslims, immigrants, transgender individuals, People of Color, people belonging to any other group, and people belonging to more than one of these groups.
Solidarity Rally for the Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines
Friday, 3/3 12:30-1:30
Join JVP-Chicago and allies to support the Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines, which recently received a bomb threat and has been dealing with local activity from anti-Muslim hate group Act for America.
We will rally this Friday, 3/3 at 12:30 outside of the Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines at 480 Potter Road (zip 60016). Bring signs expressing your solidarity with Muslims against Islamophobia. From 12:30-1:30 we will greet worshipers coming for the 12:30 and 1:30 prayer services.
Park at the MarThoma church located a few block north of the Masjid between 12Noon and 3:00 PM. The address is 240 Potter Road DesPlaines. Email me, Carol Muskin, at [email protected] with any questions.
Trans Liberation Protest Chicago
Friday 3/3 6:00-8:00
On Friday evening, 3/3 from 6:00-8:00 join us at Wacker and Wabash in Downtown Chicago in response to a call for solidarity from the trans community in the face of Trump's rollback of protections for trans students. This protest is led by the trans community, including JVP-Chicago activist Stephanie Skora.
This is a cause dear to my heart as I have a trans daughter who transitioned at the end of college. After going through a dark time, she is fully enjoying life as a trans lesbian woman and programmer who fights for trans rights from her home in Cambridge, MA. Let's show our support for trans rights as they are under attack!
Email me at [email protected] if you're coming so that we can coordinate and try to meet up!
Carol Muskin
Jewish Voice for Peace-Chicago
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