(Jewish Group) Cory Booker starts new coalition of Black and Jewish senators to tackle antisemitism

[Behind the Aegis]

Sen. Cory Booker is leading a group of U.S. Jewish and Black senators in establishing a coalition to fight antisemitism and racism.

The so-called Black-Jewish coalition will also include Booker’s fellow Democrats Sens. Raphael Warnock of Georgia and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, as well as Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican from across the aisle.

“There’s been a long history of Black people and Jewish sisters and brothers working together on a whole range of concerns,” Warnock was quoted as saying by NJ.com.

The idea of convening the lawmakers was spurred by reports of rising antisemitism amid a national reckoning around racial injustice.

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[Ilsa]

1. Happy to give this the first Rec!

Well done, Sen. Booker!

[Budi]

2. Thank You Sen Booker

"Sen. Cory Booker is leading a group of U.S. Jewish and Black senators in establishing a coalition to fight antisemitism and racism.

The so-called Black-Jewish coalition will also include Booker’s fellow Democrats Sens. Raphael Warnock of Georgia and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, as well as Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican from across the aisle."

This coalition is so necessary today. It is one big step toward unity on behalf of our powerful Senators.

Hope it extends to the House as well.

[JudyM]

3. We have been needing this. We should be working together

So important to join forces at this point in time. Glad Booker’s on it!