“This shooting in Jersey City three years ago was a tragedy that never should have happened, and one that only further strengthened the formal partnership between our two organizations — the NAACP of New Jersey and ADL’s New York/New Jersey Region — to fight hatred and bigotry of all kinds.

This is why we are coming together this Thursday afternoon in front of city hall in Jersey City, to speak out against racism, antisemitism and all forms of hate, and to underscore that no community can be safe until all of us are safe.

This message has become increasingly important in recent months. Current forces — with loud voices and large platforms — seek to drive a wedge between us, but we must ignore these distractions and focus on our common ground. Our constituents have a long history of collaboration and, especially today, we want to shine a light on our partnership to fight the insidious hatred that is threatening to boil over in our country…”

To read the full article by ADL New York/New Jersey’s Regional Director Scott Richman and New Jersey NAACP’s President Richard T. Smith, please click here.