(Jewish Group) 'We cannot normalize this': Emhoff at UN calls to widen fight against antisemitism

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Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff called for broadening the fight against antisemitism at a special event at the United Nations on Thursday.

Emhoff spoke at the event, his first appearance at the United Nations, alongside US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt and American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutsch.

The special session at UN headquarters in New York City was aimed at working toward a global effort to combat antisemitism and sharing methods to address the hatred.

The panelists repeatedly called for forming partnerships to combat antisemitism, pervasive Jew-hatred online and repeated prejudice from celebrities and politicians.

Surveys and hate crimes data have repeatedly shown that antisemitism is at alarming levels in the US and Europe.

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1. Video: Doug Emhoff calls on U.N. to help combat antisemitism, an 'epidemic of hate'

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff addressed the United Nations calling for a global coalition to fight antisemitism which he called an “epidemic of hate,” adding “we must speak out against antisemitism and call out those who don’t.” NBC’s Carol Lee reports.

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2. Thank you for adding that!

[Rhiannon12866]

3. You're more than welcome, I thought of posting it on its own, but this was the perfect place

I really think a lot of the Second Gentleman, he always steps up to the plate when he's asked even though he didn't ask for the limelight.