Ep 22: There is no Jewish space laser. Period.

Send us a message via text message! Link accessible at joyousjustice.buzzsprout.com. ✅After Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's tweet about the 2018 California Wildfires being caused by a space laser controlled by the Rothschild family ignited a slew of jokes on social media, April and Tracie take some time to think about different reactions to antisemitism.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources and notes:Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them; the first time.Toni Morrison said, "The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being. Somebody says you have no language and you spend twenty years proving that you do. Somebody says your head isn’t shaped properly so you have scientists working on the fact that it is. Somebody says you have no art, so you dredge that up. Somebody says you have no kingdoms, so you dredge that up. None of this is necessary. There will always be one more thing.”Eric Ward's article "Skin in the Game: How Antisemitism Animates White Nationalism" investigates the ways in which antisemitism intersects with racism in White Nationalism.Lilla Watson is credited with the quote "If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." Some report she prefers to credit authorship for the phrase to Australian Aboriginal Rights groups.You can read Bernie Sanders memes and learn abut how he leveraged the moment into nearly $2M for worthy causes in this article from the AP. Support the showDiscussion and reflection questions:What in this episode is new for you? What have you learned and how does it land?What is resonating? What is sticking with you and why?What, if anything feels hard? What is challenging or on the edge for you?If relevant. what feelings and sensations are arising as you reflect on themes from this episode, and where in your body do you feel them?What key insights or strategies are you carrying forward and how do you want to weave them into your living and/or leadership?