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Wearebetterthanthis IS THIS AMERICA? WE GRIEVE THE MANY LIVES THAT HAVE BEEN LOST OR PAINFULLY TRANSFORMED IN RECENT WEEKS THROUGH EXTREME ACTS OF VIOLENCE. AND WE ARE APPALLED BY THE SURGE OF DIVISIVE RHETORIC THAT SOWS THE SEEDS OF MORE VIOLENCE TO COME. A DANGEROUS TIDE OF HATRED, VIOLENCE, AND SUSPICION IS RISING IN AMERICA — WHETHER AIMED AT ARAB AND MUSLIM AMERICANS, WOMEN AND THE PLACES WE SEEK HEALTH CARE, BLACK PEOPLE, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, OR PEOPLE JUST GOING ABOUT THEIR DAILY LIVES. THIS TIDE IS MADE MORE DANGEROUS BY EASY ACCESS TO GUNS. WHEN HAS HATE EVER LED TO PROGRESS? IS THIS REALLY WHAT WE WANT AMERICA TO BE? WE ARE BETTER THAN THIS. We call upon our politicians, leaders and the media to stop the spread of hate and division. And we pledge to stand with any community that is targeted by hateful rhetoric and violence. This campaign is supported by the undersigned, and others listed at www.WeAreBetterThanThis.com Please sign on to pledge your support. ANNA GALLAND AND ILYA SHEYMAN, MOVEON.ORG • AI-JEN POO, DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE • CRISTINA JIMINEZ, UNITED WE DREAM • DEEPAK BHARGHAVA, CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE • HEATHER MCGHEE, DEMOS • ILYSE HOGUE, NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA • LINDA SARSOUR, ARAB-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK AND MPOWER CHANGE • SEIU • RASHAD ROBINSON, COLOR OF CHANGE Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood Federation of America • Neera Tanden, Center for American Progress • Robert B. 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