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SCBWI’s April Powers Admits ‘Horrific Antisemitism’ Played Part in Her Resignation

April Powers, the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer for The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators who issued a statement condemning antisemitism and was then condemned by antisemites for not including Islamophobia in the statement – ultimately leading to her resignation – has posted on Facebook a short message of thank you for the support she has received.

In it, she admits the ordeal has been terrifying, and there is more to the story, including “horrific unmasked antisemitism”:

april powers post

Speaking of which, Razan Abdin-Adnani, the antisemite whose harassment seems to have led to April’s resignation, has told her Twitter followers to report me:

razan tweet

I am certainly not expecting a Christmas Card from her.

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David Lange

A law school graduate, David Lange transitioned from work in the oil and hi-tech industries into fulltime Israel advocacy. He is a respected commentator and Middle East analyst who has often been cited by the mainstream media
Picture of David Lange

David Lange

A law school graduate, David Lange transitioned from work in the oil and hi-tech industries into fulltime Israel advocacy. He is a respected commentator and Middle East analyst who has often been cited by the mainstream media
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