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When historical oppression complicates solidarity

The synagogue I grew up in is discussing how to respond to requests for solidarity with reparations movements, and some members are saying our own history of persecution means we understand, while others are saying we earned our success.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Shared experience of injustice does not automatically translate to unified analysis or response.

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“Where Are You with Reparations — the philosophical case?”

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