Dear USET/USET SPF Family,
We are passing along the below communication from IllumiNative for your review and consideration.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Hi Everyone:
On Wednesday, October 13, Fox News hosts and contributors made racist comments and promoted false narratives about Native Americans. The statements were made during a segment on Fox News Primetime where they discussed Indigenous People’s Day.
Host Rachel Campos-Duffy claimed Native Americans' struggles have “everything to do with government dependency” and “alcoholism.” Host Jesse Watters said, “(Democrats are) just going to try to send more slush funds to the reservations.”
Previously, Anchor Jesse Watters claimed the US was “won on the battlefield.” His comments ignored the fact that Native lands were stolen through horrendous acts of genocide.
IllumiNative
is ramping up a rapid response campaign to fight back against this racism. We are asking to please help amplify and share graphics and messages that call for an apology and the firing of Waters and Campos-Duffy. CLICK HERE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA KIT AND GRAPHICS.
If you have any questions or have plans to issue statements, etc. please contact our Rapid Response Manager Lashay Wesley at lashay@illuminatives.org.
Thanks!
Crystal
Crystal Echo Hawk (Pawnee)
Executive Director
IllumiNative
C: 720.891.9118
E: crystal@illuminatives.org
www.illuminatives.org
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