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Last weekend members of a neo-Nazi, pro-fascist group marched and held a rally in Kansas City. Although this group seeks to present itself as mainstream patriots, it got its start in the deadly Charlottesville rally, where participants chanted, “the Jews will not replace us.” Fascism has no place in America and patriotism should never be co-opted for hate. Educate yourself using trusted sources about extremist groups operating in America. You can’t fight what you don’t recognize. https://www.splcenter.org/resources/extremist-files

We condemn the use of the Nazi salute, sometimes referred to as a Roman salute, in any context. It was adopted by 20th century fascists in Germany, Italy, and Spain.  As the most common white supremacist hand signal in the world, it serves as a call to action for those who support racism, antisemitism, and the authoritarian use of power. Twice in the space of a month, we witnessed the use of this salute on a major American political stage. We must accurately name these actions and refuse to allow fascist gestures and symbols to become the norm.