Thanks for your words, Farah.
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From: Farah Jack Mustaklem <fjmustak@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2023 3:49 PM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Re: Arabic Wikipedia day of action
First and foremost, let me just be clear that my message announcing the day of action was entirely my own. I do not claim to represent the Arabic Wikimedia movement in any way, shape, or form. In fact, the words "day of action" and "going dark" was my own terminology for describing what has happened. While I only used factual information about this action, I did offer some commentary, such as my characterization of SOPA and PIPA as "legal travesties".
The intent of my email was never to provoke animosity or invite whataboutism, which are inevitable side effects of having such a diverse community. I'm sure some pro-censorship people were also triggered by the anti-SOPA action, and some pro-Kremlin ones by the support for Ukraine. In any situation, you'll find people "both-sides<https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/05/08/very-fine-people-charlottesville-who-were-they-2/>"ing it.
I echo my colleague Mr. Edri's call for the release of Israeli hostages, who I hope will remain safe and evade bombing and sniping<https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67745092> attacks by Israeli forces, and once released get the necessary healthcare in Israeli hospitals that are still fully functional<https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gaza-faces-public-health-disaster-un-humanitarian-office-says-2023-12-13/>.
I also fully agree with Mr. Edri's very real concern over the rise in European (and let me add American<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/08/14/jews-will-not-replace-us-why-white-supremacists-go-after-jews/>) antisemitism, as well as other racist hate speech and violence.
I reiterate my wishes of safety, peace, and justice for everyone, and for the atrocities of death, destruction, and displacement<https://www.ft.com/content/c09cc412-ae5c-423e-8e1d-b888d9f65598> being committed in Palestine to stop.
Farah
A proud human
________________________________
From: Farah Jack Mustaklem <fjmustak@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2023 3:49 PM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Re: Arabic Wikipedia day of action
First and foremost, let me just be clear that my message announcing the day of action was entirely my own. I do not claim to represent the Arabic Wikimedia movement in any way, shape, or form. In fact, the words "day of action" and "going dark" was my own terminology for describing what has happened. While I only used factual information about this action, I did offer some commentary, such as my characterization of SOPA and PIPA as "legal travesties".
The intent of my email was never to provoke animosity or invite whataboutism, which are inevitable side effects of having such a diverse community. I'm sure some pro-censorship people were also triggered by the anti-SOPA action, and some pro-Kremlin ones by the support for Ukraine. In any situation, you'll find people "both-sides<https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/05/08/very-fine-people-charlottesville-who-were-they-2/>"ing it.
I echo my colleague Mr. Edri's call for the release of Israeli hostages, who I hope will remain safe and evade bombing and sniping<https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67745092> attacks by Israeli forces, and once released get the necessary healthcare in Israeli hospitals that are still fully functional<https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gaza-faces-public-health-disaster-un-humanitarian-office-says-2023-12-13/>.
I also fully agree with Mr. Edri's very real concern over the rise in European (and let me add American<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/08/14/jews-will-not-replace-us-why-white-supremacists-go-after-jews/>) antisemitism, as well as other racist hate speech and violence.
I reiterate my wishes of safety, peace, and justice for everyone, and for the atrocities of death, destruction, and displacement<https://www.ft.com/content/c09cc412-ae5c-423e-8e1d-b888d9f65598> being committed in Palestine to stop.
Farah
A proud human