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The censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib is an affront to our constitutional right to free speech and is based on attempts to silence her, given that she is the only Palestinian-American member of Congress. Rep. Tlaib’s support of the Palestinian people, and her call for a ceasefire amidst a humanitarian crisis, reflect her long-standing support of human rights and peace in the U.S. and abroad. Rep. Tlaib is being silenced for advocating for relief in a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions; her peers who have likened the Palestinians to Nazis, or who encouraged the insurrection at the Capitol, faced no such consequences, despite the violence of their rhetoric.
This precedent is dangerous, and it is crucial to recognize the gravity of the situation that we are facing — where constitutional rights are selectively upheld and legitimate calls for freedom and justice are being suppressed. All of these are distractions from what should be the focus. Our elected officials must call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, where over 10,000 citizens have been killed, instead of attempting to silence a powerful, principled member of Congress who speaks out against
collective punishment and war crimes.
