Don't let the Paris attacks be used as a pretext for war and racism! Right wing politicians and their supporters, both nationally and locally, are whipping up a racist, Islamophobic, anti-immigrant hysteria. They are trying to use the tragic killings in Paris as a way to spread fear and prejudice, and to justify violations of human rights and civil liberties for all of us. They are trying to involve the U.S. In a wider war in Syria. They would like to distract the people of the U.S from the problems of police brutality, racism, and growing economic inequality here at home. Let us stand together in solidarity with students and youth, and the Black Lives Matter movement, against institutionalized racism and police violence in our communities. We are in solidarity with immigrants and refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and occupied Palestine; from every place ravaged by war and poverty. Say No to Criminalizing Migrants! Say No to War in Syria!

[source: Rochester Indymedia website, 2015-Nov-30]