We Need to Talk About Antisemitism
January 9, 2023
Sacha Brown And Marc Karimzadeh


We have to make the choice every day to actively combat bigotry and hatred and show others that when you reject prejudice and fear, you invite understanding.
It is not only our responsibility as Jews to stand up against antisemitism; we need all groups to do their part to stand up for us as well.
It is shocking to me that in 2023, when so much progress has been made in certain areas, we are seeing a surge in antisemitism.
What the Jewish people have historically experienced is representative of a breeding ground for all the hate that is targeting disenfranchised people.
The fashion industry has a big platform and can maybe help by educating young people about the rise in antisemitism and making them aware that it’s a real issue that needs attention.
In a time where diversity and inclusivity are pushed everywhere, it’s disheartening to see so much hate towards a people simply because they are Jewish.
I hope we can take this moment to teach and learn about Jewish history and American Jewish experiences as they were and are, not as the hateful conspiracies portray them.
It’s important that those with large platforms – whether it be industry leaders, models, influencers, brands – speak out and call out hate whenever or wherever it arises.
The fashion industry should choose very carefully whom they partner with and who will be the voice and face of their brands, ceasing relationships with those who are partaking in the hate.
The fashion industry, which is probably among the most diverse of any, cannot tolerate hate in any form.
The world needs to see our industry's solidarity against the cancer of antisemitism because it is cancer.
The fashion industry can have a ZERO tolerance policy toward any designer who spews hate, whether sober, drunk, or insane.
Show solidarity with your Jewish peers and friends. If you see antisemitism, call it out.
The fashion industry has an ethical and social responsibility to show the world how fashion can be a powerful tool in combating antisemitism.