(Jewish Group) Sunrise NYC rejects decision by DC affiliate to shun 'Zionist' partners

Sunrise NYC, the local chapter of a national youth environmental group, rejected a decision by the Washington, D.C. chapter to shun cooperation with “Zionist” groups.

“Sunrise NYC rejects antisemitism in all its forms, and condemns the choices made by the DC hub,” Sunrise NYC tweeted Friday, aligning itself with a statement made by the national organization. “We stand with our Jewish members and the Jewish community against prejudice, and we will continue to stand arm in arm together during this urgent moment in the climate crisis.”

The statement came after the D.C. chapter called for the removal of three Jewish advocacy groups from a voting rights rally. The request led to charges of antisemitism; the D.C. chapter apologized, although it reiterated its opposition to Zionism.

Jewish groups frequently partner with the Sunrise Movement and its affiliates, as the New York-based Jews for Racial and Economic Justice did on Monday morning when protesters shut stretches of Manhattan’s West Side Highway and FDR Drive to demand action on climate change.

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