Antisemitic Group Plans Marches in Northern Colorado Every Saturday, Sparking Concerns
The Northern Colorado Liberation Coalition, a group that has recently faced criticism for their antisemitic sentiments, held a march this weekend in Fort Collins, stating that such demonstrations will occur every Saturday moving forward.
Picture from November 11th protest in Fort Collins by the Northern Colorado Liberation Coalition where the antisemitic group claims 300 stopped traffic.
The march, which began at the Old Town Square stage, traveled south down College Avenue, crossed Mulberry Street, and then returned north up College Avenue to Old Town Square.
The procession paused at the Oak Street Plaza intersection, where participants chanted provocative antisemitic slogans such as, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”
"Our community organization is called Northern Colorado Liberation Coalition, and we organize this march — and other marches and actions throughout Fort Collins and hopefully soon the greater Northern Colorado area — in support of Palestinian liberation," stated Robyn Mourning, a marshal for the group. The organization has been coordinating such actions via its Instagram page, @noco.liberation.co.
Fort Collins March 12/30/2023 @noco.liberation.co.
Ali Owens, one of the march organizers, made a controversial statement: “The things that are happening over in Palestine are nothing short of genocide, and we feel it's our responsibility ... to get out here and do what we can. We've got other actions planned; this is just one of the ways we show solidarity with Palestine."
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Despite the organizers' insistence on peaceful and nonprovocative behavior, the march has sparked considerable concern due to the group's alleged antisemitic leanings and the potential for these regular demonstrations to foster division and hostility within the community.
While the Coalition’s marches have been peaceful so far, their message, many argue, is far from peaceful. The chanting of phrases such as “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” has been interpreted by many as a call for the eradication of Israel, a sentiment that is inherently antisemitic and deeply troubling.