Anti-racist protests against Christchurch, New Zealand massacre

This 17 March 2019 video says about itself:

New Zealand mosque attacks prompt flood of support for Muslims | Al Jazeera English

Christians have prayed for the Muslim victims during Sunday services, where priests and reverends have denounced hatred and racism. Around the world, there have been calls for governments to take the issue of Islamophobia more seriously, as well as other forms of hatred.

Across New Zealand, people are responding to the horror of Friday’s attacks with interfaith solidarity.

Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports from London.

MULVANEY: TRUMP NOT A WHITE SUPREMACIST Asked by Fox News host Chris Wallace why President Donald Trump hasn’t given a speech condemning anti-Muslim bigotry following the shootings in New Zealand, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney insisted “the president is not a white supremacist.” White House counselor Kellyanne Conway countered similar criticism of the president’s inadequate response by telling journalists, “You can actually shut up and pray for people.” [HuffPost]

ISLAMOPHOBIA GETTING WORSE The attack in New Zealand shows Islamophobia is only getting worse as anti-Muslim rhetoric emboldens extremists across the globe. [HuffPost]

WHITE NATIONALISTS IN U.S. ARMED FORCES Leaked chat logs have connected seven current members of the U.S. armed forces to a white nationalist group, according to a HuffPost investigation. Two Marines, two Army ROTC cadets, an Army physician, a member of the Texas National Guard and one member of the Air Force all belong to an organization called Identity Evropa, listed by the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center as an extremist group. [HuffPost]

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