Muslim and Arab staffers and those whose family come from the region say they are struggling with a gnawing belief that their lives don’t matter to their colleagues. AdvertisementStaffers say the disregard for Palestinian lives goes deeper. Advertisement“We just want to be included in the empathy.…Even if you just add ‘and Palestinian lives’ and you don’t mean it. A Muslim aide recalled her disbelief when she realized the invitation made no mention of the lives lost among Palestinians. Even if you just add ‘and Palestinian lives’ and you don’t mean it.

Source: Huffington Post November 18, 2023 16:37 UTC