Fully support the event that the @ucu Newcastle College branch put together, engaging young people with #HMD2019
, but the organiser should reflect on the choosing of panelists like Yvonne - who’s past comments have caused significant offence to our cities Jewish & wider communityhttps://twitter.com/gabemilne96/status/1088829745331085312 …
I am disappointed you’ve reached this conclusion based on hate fuelled tweets with little or no basis. Citing out of context soudbites from 12-15 years ago is shameful. Check facts please. I’m speaking on anti Semitic in Newcastle next month, come along, please.
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I’m disappointed by the comments you’ve made in the past Yvonne outlined in the thread I quoted. It’s shameful you haven’t apologised for them & still label them as ‘out of context’. Your comments should not go unchallenged no matter how long ago they were!
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I too am disappointed you base your attack on me purely by reading a thread on twitter. Holocaust Memorial Day is all about tolerance, peace and understanding, perhaps you would do well to remember that. There are several poignant opinion pieces in the JC this week to help you.
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Completely agree regarding what HMD is about - but your past comments I find uncomfortable and as I know many anti racist campaigners do to which require an explanation/apology. This is why your invitation to what looked a fab event - was not appropriate.
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Also here’s an article I’ve done this week for
@JewishNewsUK to help you understand why our work I believe is so integral today!https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/preparing-for-a-future-without-living-witnesses-of-the-holocaust/ … End of conversation
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The event I can see Dipu has organised looks very interesting and I’ll deffo look to attend, he’s done fab work engaging different faith communities & I’m looking to develop my understand of Islamophobia.
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Great, look forward to burying the hatchet!
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character assassination in clearest form. This is what anyone who defends palestine eventually faces, one way or another we’re accused of being just that
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the racism of being against the cold blooded murder of children? you’re mad.
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