Celebrities Who Have Made Statements Towards Anti-Semitism Since Kanye West’s Tweets

Though Kanye has since apologized to “the those that [he] harm” along with his feedback, he is nonetheless rightfully going through ramifications for his actions. He is been dropped by CAA and each Balenciaga and Adidas have lower ties with him.

Not solely is he going through repercussions in his skilled life however he is additionally been referred to as out by quite a few different stars in Hollywood. Celebrities, together with his ex Kim Kardashian, have spoken out in opposition to Kanye and condemned anti-Semitism. In the meantime, Kanye has not responded to the backlash from different celebs.

This is what these celebrities have needed to say…

1. Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian took a stand in opposition to Kanye within the wake of his anti-Semitic feedback, tweeting that she didn’t share any of the identical viewpoints as her former husband.

“Hate speech isn’t OK or excusable. I stand along with the Jewish group and name on the horrible violence and hateful rhetoric in direction of them to return to a right away finish,” Kim wrote on Twitter.

2. Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis was one of many first celebrities to talk out in opposition to Kanye, calling out the rapper for his hurtful phrases that got here simply days after Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. Not solely did Jamie communicate out on Twitter however she additionally condemned Kanye’s actions throughout an look on the “Immediately” present.

“I burst into tears. Defcon Three on Jewish folks? What are you doing? It’s unhealthy sufficient that fascism is on the rise world wide, however…on Twitter? On a portal to pour that in? As if Jewish folks haven’t had it exhausting sufficient? I wakened and I assumed…my grandparents? It is abhorrent. I hope he will get assist — I hope his kids get assist. It is horrible,” Jamie said.

3. Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman was one other celeb to rapidly condemn Kanye for his feedback about Jewish folks. She took to Twitter to precise her concern that nobody had but spoken out about his actions. Fortunately, many individuals shared their assist within the days that adopted.

“Kanye threatened the Jews yesterday on twitter and it isn’t even trending. Why do principally solely Jews communicate up in opposition to Jewish hate? The silence is so loud,” Sarah wrote.

4. Jessica Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld’s spouse Jessica Seinfeld shared a brief message of assist for Jewish folks on her Instagram within the hopes that it might grow to be a submit extensively shared by many others. The submit, which learn, “I assist my Jewish associates and the Jewish folks,” ended up getting shared by quite a few celebrities together with Kylie Jenner, Khloé Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Jessica later posted that she was blown away by the response to her easy message, sharing that she believed the general public’s assist was already making an enormous distinction.

“Hateful phrases flip to hateful violence. Reinforcing that message by yourself platform, large or small, means every part, and it is already making a distinction. Allow us to use this second for example of what we will do for any group that wants us. ?❤️,” Jessia wrote.

5. Hailey Bieber

Even earlier than Kanye’s anti-Semitic feedback, Hailey Bieber discovered herself in the midst of the controversy surrounding the rapper. After Hailey confirmed her assist for Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, whom Kanye had attacked for her feedback about his “White Lives Matter” shirt, Kanye got here after Hailey as nicely. After alleging the mannequin had gotten a nostril job and had dated Drake, he urged Hailey’s husband Justin Bieber to return “get your woman.”

Regardless of going through backlash from Kanye for sharing her ideas, Hailey determined to talk out once more — this time about Kanye’s anti-Semitic feedback. She re-shared Jessica Seinfeld’s message and added, “You can’t consider in god and be anti-Semitic. You can’t love god and assist or condone hate speech. To like god is to like folks. All folks.”

6. Amy Schumer

Amy Schumer was one other celeb to share Jessica’s message, encouraging others to submit it on their social media accounts as nicely. She additionally requested to begin a discourse within the remark part of her submit, asking folks in the event that they had been conscious of the repercussions of anti-Semitic remarks.

“Have you learnt what the Jewish group is afraid this may result in? 1 in 2 folks do not know the holocaust occurred. Arise. #neveragain,” Amy wrote.

7. Josh Gad

Josh Gad launched an prolonged assertion condemning Kanye’s remarks, which he referred to as “Neo-Nazi propaganda.” In his submit, he shared the story of his grandparents, Joseph and Evelyn Greenblatt, who had been pressured into Nazi focus camps as kids. All through their lives, they repeated the phrase “always remember” to family and friends — and Josh took the chance to talk out and be sure that nobody has forgotten the atrocities Jewish folks confronted.

“I vowed to always remember, however by no means imagined I must as soon as once more concern the hazards of this blind and ignorant hatred in direction of my folks. Till at present. This final week has really shocked so many like myself into being reminded how rapidly and simply hate can unfold and discover it is approach into my very own metropolis, spoken by those that would dare to utter phrases as soon as spoken by Hitler. I will make this tremendous clear: Kanye West is a raging f–king anti-Semite. His psychological sickness shouldn’t be an excuse for his Neo-Nazi propaganda. I’ve associates who’re bipolar. They do not undergo from vile bigotry and hate. I’ve stood with many time and again over the course of my life. My folks at the moment are beneath assault in a really disturbing and possible way. Silence is now not an possibility. Not when Nazi salutes are taking place on the 405. Communicate out now and communicate out loudly. Lest we overlook,” Josh wrote.

8. David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer shared a robust message on his Instagram, calling out Kanye for his hateful phrases, which he mentioned are solely contributing to the rise of anti-Semitism world wide. The actor defined that regardless of Jewish folks making up solely 2.4% of the inhabitants of america, they’re the victims of greater than 60% of all non secular hate crimes.

“Whether or not or not Kanye West is mentally unwell, there’s no query he’s a bigot. His hate speech requires violence in opposition to Jews. Should you interpret his phrases another approach and defend him, guess what? You might be racist. If we don’t name somebody as influential as Kanye out for his divisive, ignorant and anti-Semitic phrases then we’re complicit. Silence is complicity,” David wrote.

9. Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon took to Twitter to point out assist for Jewish folks, condemning anti-Semitism and sharing that she fully understood why her Jewish associates had been scared for his or her households.

“Anti-semitism in any type is deplorable. In particular person. On-line. Would not matter the place. It is hate and it is unacceptable. Fully perceive why my Jewish associates/ colleagues are frightened for his or her households. This can be a very scary time,” she wrote.

10. Maria Shriver

Following Kanye’s feedback, Maria Shriver expressed that she didn’t need anybody to underestimate the intense impacts of the rapper’s actions. She took to Twitter to jot down that individuals from all backgrounds wanted to unite in opposition to anti-Semitism.

“All of us must get onto it. These form of threats and that form of language must be condemned by all sides and all faiths. We must always by no means recover from one thing like this,” Maria shared.

11. Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh was not solely appalled by Kanye’s feedback but in addition the anti-Semitic actions she witnessed within the days that adopted. She shared a photograph from a show in Los Angeles that featured a gaggle of individuals standing above a freeway with a banner that learn “Kanye is correct concerning the Jews.”

“Any type of hate speech solely encourages, it grows and spreads like a illness. Any whisper of anti-semitism is harmful and must be addressed and brought down,” Florence wrote on her Instagram Story.

She later referred to as out Adidas for taking an excessive amount of time to chop ties with Kanye, writing, “That was too lengthy a look forward to one thing so apparent. No thanks.”

12. Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler shared a video to precise her solidarity with different Jewish folks — and demand that the media cease giving Kanye a platform to share his anti-Semitic views. She jokingly added that Kanye ought to be put in a locker away from others.

“As a Jewish lady, I’m beseeching all media shops to cease giving Kanye West airtime to spew anti-Semitic vitriol,” Chelsea mentioned.

13. Diane Warren

Diane Warren referred to as Kanye’s feedback “abhorrent” and later demanded that the rapper be banned from social media and dropped from all firms that do enterprise with him.

“Somewhat reminder Kanye, utilizing the phrase loss of life and Jews in the identical sentence when 6,000,000 Jews had been murdered,2 out of three European Jews, is vile abhorrent and irresponsible+ U [should] be banned for all times in all places,” Diane tweeted.

14. John Legend

Kanye’s former buddy John Legend took to Twitter amid Kanye’s controversial statements and though he did not deal with the rapper by identify, it gave the impression to be a diss in direction of him.

“Bizarre how all these ‘free, impartial thinkers’ at all times land on the usual anti blackness and anti semitism,” John tweeted.