Tag: hate crime
Vandals destroy banners promoting BLM and progressive values at an Annandale church
Someone tore down banners at Little River United Church of Christ in Annandale during the night of Sunday, Aug. 13. One banner said “Black Lives Matter.” The other said “Be the church” and had a number of phrases, including “fight for the powerless,” “forgive often,” “protect the environment,” “care for the poor,” “reject racism,” “embrace … Continued
Antisemitic flyers target Fairfax County school board members
Antisemitic and homophobic flyers have been distributed in Fairfax County aimed at members of the Fairfax County School Board. The flyers say they are from the Ku Klux Klan. In response, school board member Stella Pekarsky (Sully), said, “hate group attacks like these are meant to terrorize entire communities. When we are confronted with such … Continued
Board of Supervisors condemns anti-Asian racism and violence
A participant at an event in Annandale March 22 denouncing violence against Asian-Americans. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution March 23 condemning anti-Asian racism and violence. That vote comes a week after six Asian-Americans were murdered in Georgia and the day after a vigil in Annandale to mourn those victims and protest … Continued
Annandale vigil honors victims of Atlanta shootings
More than 200 people gathered in Annandale March 22 for a candlelight vigil to mourn the Asian American victims of a mass shooting in Atlanta last week and to speak out against racist and misogynistic violence. The event, at the Peace Statue on Little River Turnpike, drew people from a diverse mix … Continued
Anti-Semitic sign posted on JCC property
The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia on Little River Turnpike just west of Annandale has again been targeted by anti-Semitic hate speech. A sign posted on the JCC property states “the Democrat platform is socialist.” The sign uses SS bolts, a Nazi symbol, instead of the letter “s,” and the letter “i”s appear … Continued
Religious leaders call for interfaith action to combat hate and bigotry
A sign on the front yard of an Annandale home. Leaders from several different religions came together Sunday to talk about one thing they agreed on: Interfaith action is critical in combating hate and bigotry – and it’s harder to hate when people have a personal connection. The Community Interfaith Forum on Hate and Bigotry, … Continued
Anti-Semitic grafitti found at Annandale High School
Grafitti on the trailers have been painted over. The following report is based on an article in the A-Blast, the Annandale High School student newspaper, by In-Depth Editor Suad Mohamed, a junior. When students arrived to school today, the first thing that they saw was security surrounding nearly every entrance as they attempted to cover … Continued