#Intersectionality rears its ugly antisemitic head with Chicago mom’s group taking sides with #Hamas; #MamaHive’s Jewish founder: “Sadly, the group has been stolen from us by people who want to misuse a platform we have carefully built and nurtured”

JTA
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has torn apart Chicago’s biggest Facebook moms group
by Philissa Cramer
May 20, 2021

The tens of thousands of Chicago mothers in a private Facebook group called MamaHive typically post about sleepless babies, strollers and playgroups. But on Sunday night, with the latest conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entering its second week, a post went up that broke the mold. “We, the admins of MamaHive Chicago, take a strong stance against the terroristic acts being committed against the Palestinian people,” the post said. “Anyone appearing to justify the occupation, genocide and apartheid that is taking place will be immediately removed. If you feel in any way supportive to those committing these heinous acts, please feel free to remove yourself.” READ MORE

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