StandWithUs Northwest

06/15/2026

UPDATE: In an interview published today by JNS.org, Commissioner Luc fils Jasmin said “I want to apologize to the Jewish community for what I said."

Many of Commissioner Jasmin's other remarks, however, demonstrated a critical lack of understanding about Jews, Israel, and the reality of antisemitic and antizionist harm being inflicted on the Jewish community.

We take him at his word that he regrets how his remarks sounded. But the question before Governor Ferguson is not whether he is sorry. It is whether he is fit to serve. An apology for how the remarks sounded cannot restore impartiality that his own statements, including statements made this month, have placed in serious doubt.

As such, we have amended the language in the email form and encourage continued communication to the governor's office.

06/14/2026

We have made it easy for Washington state residents to email Governor Bob Ferguson's office - just click the link below.

Urge Gov. Ferguson to Fight Antisemitism in the Human Rights Commission

06/13/2026

TERRORIST SOCCER LEAGUE?

A group of Seattle soccer players has formed the "Fedayeen Football League."

The word Fedayeen, Arabic for "those who sacrifice themselves," has been used to describe armed Palestinian groups who carried out terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians, including bombings, hijackings and massacres, from the 1950s onward. The name and imagery of this team was chosen to send a deliberate message of support for terror.

06/11/2026

THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

Washington State Human Rights Commissioner Luc Jasmin, at a meeting discussing a resolution on antisemitism, said:

“This word antisemitism has been around since the Jews got trampled by Hi**er, and it seems like the Jewish people keep on crying, and crying, and crying and crying, always crying over the antisemitism. Today, there are many other groups who are subject to mistreatment, or even subject to mistreatment by the Jewish, and they’re not crying so much. Why is antisemitism carrying on until the century 2000, and everybody’s folding down to that?”

He added that “wherever I’ve been throughout my life, it’s Jewish always crying, and now they’re trying to get the Human Rights Commission to write special conditions for them.”

Jews have been the victims of some of the worst recent human rights abuses and continue to face high levels of bigotry and abuse. In fact, the cause of human rights largely arose in the Holocaust's aftermath. Anybody who purports to represent the cause of human rights while ridiculing a group of people that has endured some of the worst human rights abuses is unfit for service and must immediately resign.

Governor Bob Ferguson appoints WSHRC commissioners, and he can remove them for cause. We call on Commissioner Luc Jasmin to resign his role, and for the governor to initiate removal proceedings if he will not.

To make your voice heard, contact the Governor's office at 360-902-4111 or via the contact form at https://governor.wa.gov/contacting-governor/contacting-governors-office/send-gov-ferguson-e-message.

06/11/2026

This sign posted at the Washington State Department of Licensing prompted a question: did they choose the colors of the Palestinian flag on purpose?

The answer is that the colors red, green, and black make up the Pan-African flag. This flag was created in 1920 as a response to anti-black racism and these colors are still used today as a symbol of black pride and African indigeneity.

06/10/2026

"Imagine the response if these acts targeted a Black, Muslim, Asian, LGBTQ or any other marginalized child. Our communities would rightly mobilize with urgency, courage and moral clarity. School leaders would issue statements. Parents would demand accountability. Community organizations would rally publicly and loudly. As they should.

But when the target is a Jewish child, there often appears to be a troubling hesitation — a selective silence and discomfort that many Americans are increasingly noticing. This is not about politics. It is not about Israel. It is not about the Middle East. It is about whether a 12-year-old girl can attend public school without being terrorized because she is Jewish."

Thank you to Jerry Calhoun for writing this and to ParentMap for publishing it. We are working with the family and school district to address this situation.

A community leader calls out the reported antisemitic harassment of a 12-year-old in the Snoqualmie Valley School District — and asks why we hesitate when the target is Jewish

06/03/2026

There has been an uptick in horrible anti-Israel signage in Seattle. These two sightings were reported to us over the last two days. Both were taken down by proactive citizens. Bravo!

If you see these kinds of messages being put up in public spaces, please report them to us. You can message us through Facebook or email [email protected].

06/02/2026

🙌THANK YOU! We can't thank you enough for helping us blow past our $2.5M goal and set a new record for our StandWithUs Day Anniversary Campaign.

Donations are still matched through Thursday, June 4 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. See the link in the first comment.

06/01/2026

🎉 StandWithUs is celebrating 25 years of education, empowerment, and standing strong for Israel and the Jewish people. Here's to continuing the fight against antisemitism and inspiring the next generation! 💙🇮🇱

From May 31-June 2, every donation will be MATCHED, doubling your impact and helping us reach even more students and communities worldwide.

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05/29/2026

This month, StandWithUs is officially celebrating 25 years of education, leadership, and strength! In just a quarter of a century, what started as a small vision has expanded into over 15 incredible departments working tirelessly across 6 continents to fight antisemitism and educate about Israel around the world.
We are empowering the next generation and protecting our communities every single day at every level. Through our K-12 Fairness Center, IsraelLINK Middle School curriculum, and StandWithUs High School programs, we are educating students early. On college campuses, our StandWithUs on Campus, Alumni, and Graduate networks, alongside our Young Professional groups, are empowering tomorrow's leaders.

We’re also driving the work forward through our Center for Combating Antisemitism, Holocaust Education Center, and our data-driven Research & Strategy teams responding to real-time incidents. From Rabbis United and our Christian Engagement Department to the grassroots community efforts led by our regional directors, we are committed to being stronger and more united than ever.

This vital work doesn't happen without people who care. Our global impact is completely fueled by the strength and dedication of our local community right here.

As we look forward to the next 25 years of standing up for what’s right, please take a moment to support our work in the region.
Every single dollar ensures we can continue to educate, inspire, and defend. Thanks to a generous donor, all donations made through our birthday campaign will be matched dollar for dollar through June 2.

Donate today to the StandWithUs Northwest Region Page: https://fundraise.standwithus.com/team/824252

Thank you!! 🫶