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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — In response to the reports of mass graves and acts of brutality against Ukrainian citizens by Russian armed forces, CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center along with 16 other Holocaust Museums from 4 countries have raised their voices together to speak out. In a joint statement, the organizations condemn these [...]

A joint committee heard from former teachers and advocates on the role of diversity, equity and inclusion in classrooms and curriculum.

Rabbis, teachers and others testified during an informational Joint Committee on Education hearing about critical race theory.

Washington State Rep. Jim Walsh compared coronavirus vaccine mandates to the Holocaust in a video posted to his Facebook page. He later apologized. (Screenshot via JTA) JTA — Republican lawmakers in Washington state and Alaska likened coronavirus mandates to Nazi laws — a phenomenon that Holocaust remembrance and Jewish groups have said is offensive. State Rep. Jim Walsh of Washington wore a yellow star over the weekend in a speech to conservative activists in Lacey. “It’s an echo from ...

Washington state lawmaker wears Star of David as he likens Covid vaccine mandates to Holocaust Graig Graziosi © screengrab Washington State Representative Jim Walsh wearing a yellow Star of David to complain about vaccine mandates during a speech. - screengrab A congressman in Washington state expressed his criticism of the coronavirus vaccine and surrounding vaccine mandates by wearing a yellow Star of David during a speech over the weekend, invoking the symbol Nazis used to...

A Republican Washington state representative wore a yellow Star of David badge during a speech Saturday. Jewish people in Europe were required to pin the Star of David to their clothing during the Nazi era. "In the current context, were all Jews," said Washington state Rep. Jim Walsh. Walsh apologized Wednesday, calling the badge "a gesture that went too far." A Washington state lawmaker apologized Wednesday for wearing a yellow Star of David — a symbol forced on Jews by the Nazis during the ...

Washington state lawmaker apologizes for wearing yellow star to protest covid restrictions Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT A Washington state lawmaker apologized Wednesday for wearing a yellow Star of David — a symbol forced on Jews by the Nazis during the Holocaust — at a speech over the weekend to protest restrictions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. © Contributed / Washington State Legislature Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen...

Image from: Screengrab/Jim Walsh This sickening trend among Republicans is repugnant, of course, but they keep doing it, seemingly oblivious to how offensive this is. I dont get it. A Washington state lawmaker critical of COVID-19 vaccine mandates wore a yellow Star of David at a speech over the weekend — a symbol the Nazis forced Jews to wear during the Holocaust. State Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, had the star affixed to his pink shirt during a speech to conservative activists at a Lacey ch...

Washington lawmaker wears Star of David in vaccine protest Jul 1, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Republican state Rep. Jim Walsh speaks at a Hazardous Liberty! Defend the Constitution! rally to protest the stay-at-home order, at the Capitol building on April 19, 2020 in Olympia, Washington. Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee instituted the order last month to slow the spread COVID-19. Many who attended did not follow social distancing guidelines or wear masks but were there to support their right to a...