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SlutWalkers say Jews ‘welcome’ in u-turn

Member of group that fights rape culture contradicts earlier message

August 2, 2017 12:45
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A US group that campaigns against rape culture, SlutWalk Chicago, has announced in an apparent u-turn that it would allow people bearing Jewish or Zionist symbols to join its march in the city on August 12.

The group had previously signalled on Twitter that it would follow the lead of the gay rights collective Chicago Dyke March, which banned Jews from its June 23 demonstration reasoning that any “expression of Zionism” made other protesters feel “unsafe”.

But a SlutWalk Chicago organiser told Haaretz on Sunday that the group would welcome all participants who wish to protest against sexual violence. 

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