Rep. Anthony Bellmon October 30, 2024 | 12:04 PM
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30 – Last night, state Rep. Anthony Bellmon, D-Phila., hosted a panel discussion at Grace Assembly Ministries addressing recent anti-Haitian rhetoric.
Bellmon noted that he wanted to hold this discussion in response to recent attacks against Haitian immigrants, including from former President Donald Trump falsely claiming that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, OH are eating people’s pets.
“As we see racist rhetoric and sentiment being aimed at the Haitian community for political gain, I wanted to bring our community together to have an open discussion on how we can combat it,” Bellmon said. “Our community is extremely diverse with neighbors from many different backgrounds -- I want everyone living here to feel welcome.”
Members of the community, and multiple of Haitian descent, joined Bellmon for the discussion. The panelists and attendees discussed the impacts of hate and discrimination, shared personal stories, and plotted strategies for fostering understanding and solidarity.
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