(Jewish Group) SCBWI Diversity Chief Resigns After Not Mentioning Islamophobia in Antisemitism Post

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A Black Jewish inclusion officer at the world's leading children's book writer's group has left her position after she did not mention Islamophobia in a post about rising cases of antisemitism.

April Powers, previously Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), left her position following an outcry that she did not mention Islamophobia in her statement about the rise in crimes against Jews.


The officer, who introduced herself as being Black and Jewish in a welcome video in June last year, shared the statement that said Jewish people have the right to live in safety.

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One said: "I could not disagree with this decision more. Why would there be any anti-Palestinian or anti-Israel comments on a post that was about antisemitism? April's statement on antisemitism didn't mention Israel or Palestine and it's horrifying that she should have to apologize for making what should have been an uncontroversial statement."

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This is so fucking disgusting and, IMO, a sign of the times.

[Mosby]

1. Thx for posting

I tried to find an article this morning about this and the one I found was a little too much about IP so I deleted it.

Fwiw I think she had nothing to apologize for.

Hen nails is as usual:

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2. I was appalled quite frankly.

It is literally a case of "All Bigotries Matter". Also, I have looked and have found nothing on the alleged rise in Islamophobia. I don't doubt there are incidents, but as of recent, I have seen nothing, and especially nothing comparing to the meteoric rise of anti-Semitic cases. And, yes, Mazzig gets it right!

[Mosby]

3. Twitter

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4. Yup. Again, pretty much sums it up.

Of course, I posted this story in GD and no one commented. Animal Farm.