Following last week’s Women’s March on Washington, DC that saw millions of people demonstrate in solidarity all over the world, right-wing media has begun targeting March co-organizer Linda Sarsour with a smear campaign.
Sarsour, a Muslim and Palestinian-American activist, Has been accused of “associating with Hamas” and was branded an anti-Semite by outlets like the Daily Caller and Frontpage Mag. She is the executive director of the Arab American Association of New York.
In a post to Facebook made on Monday, Sarsour said,
I need extra prayers sisters and brothers. The opposition cannot fathom to see a Palestinian Muslim American woman that resonates with the masses. Someone whose track record is clear and has always stood up for the most marginalized. They have a coordinated attack campaign against me and it’s vicious and ugly. It’s not the first time, but it’s definitely more intense — the fact that my children see it is what is bothering me the most.
They will not succeed. I have helped build a movement, I am ready for what’s to come so they can spew alternative facts and piece a twisted narrative together if they want — I and we will still rise.
We have never been outnumbered, we have only been out organized. That changed this weekend — and they are not having it. We are ready to move the masses towards justice for all of us. We can do it.
Prayers up 🙌🏾
Supporters, including Russell Simmons, Michael Skolnik and Laurie Penny, took to Twitter on Monday with the hashtag, “#IMarchWithLinda.”
“#Imarchwithlinda because she’s an inspirational organizer. Solidarity and support to @lsarsour,” Penny said.
Skolnik offered, “I have known Linda Sarsour for 10+ years. She is a friend, she is mentor, she is a leader. Proud to call her my sister. ‘#IMarchWithLinda’”