BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20200521T160000Z DTEND:20200521T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Hate and Antisemitism in Ohio During COVID-19 and What We Can Do About It DESCRIPTION:Have you noticed an increase in antisemitic incidents and extremist rhetoric? The ADL shared in a report released on May 12 that antisemitic incidents in 2019 were at the highest level since they started tracking in 1979. On top of it\, The COVID-19 pandemic and the fear associated with uncertainty has potentially only amplified this trend as people search for scapegoats. Since the start of the pandemic\, protestors have targeted Ohio's Jewish health director\, Dr. Amy Acton\, while lawmakers have used antisemitic rhetoric in response to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Acton's stay-at-home orders. In Columbus\, a protestor proudly waved a sign that depicted a rat with a Star of David and yarmulke and read "the real plague."\n\n\n\nThe Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center\, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)\, of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati have partnered to present\, "Hate and Antisemitism in Ohio During COVID-19 and What We Can Do About It\," a series addressing the underlying reasons for the brazen displays of antisemitism\, racism\, and xenophobia with a focus on and an exploration of ways to combat it.\n\n\n\nJoin us on Thursday\, May 21\, at 12 p.m.\, for an enlightened discussion helping us understand some of these manifestations of hate and what we can do about it. The panel will feature on expert on extremism and intersection of hate\, Eric Ward\, historian and civic leader\, Father Michael Graham\, and local JCRC Director\, Jackie Congedo.\n\n\n\nOn Thursday\, May 28\, at 12 p.m.\, join us for a panel discussion with diverse community leaders about the ways the pandemic has stoked not only antisemitism\, but other forms of xenophobia and impacted local communities. Learn ways to combat hate when you see it online and in your community. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Have you noticed an increase in antisemitic incidents and extremist rhetoric? The ADL shared in a report released on May 12 that antisemitic incidents in 2019 were at the highest level since they started tracking in 1979. On top of it\, The COVID-19 pandemic &ndash\; and the fear associated with uncertainty &ndash\; has potentially only amplified this trend as people search for scapegoats. Since the start of the pandemic\, protestors have targeted Ohio&rsquo\;s Jewish health director\, Dr. Amy Acton\, while lawmakers have used antisemitic rhetoric in response to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Acton&rsquo\;s stay-at-home orders. In Columbus\, a protestor proudly waved a sign that depicted a rat with a Star of David and yarmulke and read &ldquo\;the real plague.&rdquo\;
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\nThe Nancy &\; David Wolf Holocaust &\; Humanity Center\, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)\, of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati have partnered to present\, &ldquo\;Hate and Antisemitism in Ohio During COVID-19 and What We Can Do About It\,&rdquo\; a series addressing the underlying reasons for the brazen displays of antisemitism\, racism\, and xenophobia with a focus on and an exploration of ways to combat it.
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\nJoin us on Thursday\, May 21\, at 12 p.m.\, for an enlightened discussion helping us understand some of these manifestations of hate and what we can do about it. The panel will feature on expert on extremism and intersection of hate\, Eric Ward\, historian and civic leader\, Father Michael Graham\, and local JCRC Director\, Jackie Congedo.
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\nOn Thursday\, May 28\, at 12 p.m.\, join us for a panel discussion with diverse community leaders about the ways the pandemic has stoked not only antisemitism\, but other forms of xenophobia and impacted local communities. Learn ways to combat hate when you see it online and in your community. LOCATION:Virtual UID:e.818.15023 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260406T224810Z URL:https://business.hispanicchambercincinnati.com/events/details/hate-and-antisemitism-in-ohio-during-covid-19-and-what-we-can-do-about-it-15023 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR