These days, it’s rare to hear of a radical political group that doesn’t go out of its way to intentionally make the lives of those they oppose worse. The American economy and society are currently undergoing their own problems; at the same time, many are fiercely focused on protesting about issues elsewhere, like Gaza and Israel. One particular group rooting for Israel, aptly named Stop Antisemitism, has taken upon itself to drive hatred against a list of individuals who are placed on the Top 10 “Antisemites of the Year,” among them being New York YouTuber Ms Rachel in second place.
As a preschool teacher and educational YouTuber focused on teaching toddlers and children, Ms. Rachel has shown her support and concern for the young people in Gaza. It goes without saying that many in the country are suffering from starvation and other survival issues, no doubt due to the ongoing war with Israel.
A show of concern for the needy in a hurting nation is not racist, yet members of Stop Antisemitism believe this makes Ms. Rachel antisemitic. And they claim she’s not just antisemitic, but in the Top 3 Antisemites of the Year. This has put her into the crossfire of criticism, hatred, and even threats to her safety and livelihood.
On her Instagram account, msrachelforlittles, Ms Rachel has spoken out against Stop Antisemitism and the jeopardy the group has put her and her loved ones into. She says its members are trying to ruin her personal and business life, as well as accusing her of a “serious crime,” teaming up with HAMAS.
“We also received physical threatening letters to us and our family members (one who is Jewish) This is not ok. It’s been 1.5 years of this. I’m so tired,” Ms Rachel remarks, clearly exhausted with all the problems the group has been causing her. Despite all this, she claims she will continue to show her support for the “kids of Gaza, Sudan, the Congo,” and elsewhere. Likewise, the internet shows its undying support for the preschool teacher, as well as condemnation of Stop Antisemitism.
People Show Their Overwhelmingly Positive Support for Ms Rachel
“That group is incredibly unserious and they are doing nothing but endangering the Jewish community,” says one user on Reddit. “If you call Ms. Rachel the problem then you need to take a hard look in the mirror,” adds another. Even one highly upvoted commenter in her Instagram post claiming to be Jewish shared their support: “Please know that the work you are doing for Palestinian children is SO necessary. You are not being antisemitic for wanting to protect children.”
Some encourage the YouTuber to take legal action against Stop Antisemitism for defamation, on top of all the hatred and harassment it’s fueling against her. Of all the people and political commentators to call out for being antisemitic, Ms Rachel is clearly not one of them, nor does she deserve the hate or threats she’s been receiving.
