6/4/2023 0 Comments Rep raskinWe must tackle gun reform and fight against hate of all kinds to truly eradicate these shocking and shattering mass killings. “Gun violence is an existential threat to us all, but it takes deep hate and brainwashing to kill people simply for their race, religion, or national origin. Bowman in introducing a resolution condemning this conspiracy theory, because we must stand up against the ignorance and lies that are driving division and perpetuating violence in our communities.” The Great Replacement theory drives anti-immigrant rhetoric and justifies attacks on access to reproductive care. “The same sick conspiracy theory that motivated the Buffalo shooter also fueled racism-inspired acts of terrorism in communities like El Paso and Pittsburgh. “Sunday, May 14, 2022, marked one year since a white supremacist took the lives of 10 of our neighbors at a grocery store on Jefferson Avenue in the City of Buffalo,” said Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26). Last Congress, the resolution passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 218-205. This resolution is an exercise of Congress’ duty to acknowledge and condemn acts of racial violence and the beliefs that are used to falsely justify them, as well as reaffirm the federal government’s responsibility to combat white supremacy in all forms, with a coordinated whole-of-government approach. The Great Replacement Theory has been the root cause of a string of hateful mass murders and terrorist acts around the world from Buffalo, NY to Christchurch, New Zealand. Their reintroduction of the resolution comes following the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York that was fueled by white supremacist ideology. Delia Ramirez (IL-03), and a diverse coalition of over one hundred members of Congress who co-sponsored the resolution. (NY-16) reintroduced a resolution to condemn the white supremacist “Great Replacement Theory,” along with Congressional Black Caucus Chair Steven Horsford (NV-04), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Judy Chu (CA-28), Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Pocan (WI-02), Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Rep. Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D.
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