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Source: The Jerusalem Post
The Democratic National Committee has dropped its partnership in the Womens March over anti-Semitism concerns, the Jewish News Syndicate reported Tuesday night.
The Womens March, slated for January 19, has come under fire in recent months due to its leaders handling of allegations of antisemitism, with celebrities and activists openly criticizing the organizers actions.
The controversy started when organizer Tamika Mallory attended a speech by, and then praised, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, who has a long history of making anti-Jewish and homophobic statements. Though the organizers eventually disavowed Farrakhans antisemitism, many felt their response took too long and did not go far enough in denouncing him.
More recently, a report on Tablet online magazine said that Mallory and fellow organizer Carmen Perez had made antisemitic statements at two Womens March planning meetings, claims the organizers deny
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