ANSWER Coalition
ANSWER Coalition (“Act Now to Stop War and End Racism”) is a U.S. anti-war movement that began following the September 11 terrorist attack in 2001 and in opposition to the U.S. invasion of Iraq. It has grown into a massive movement. On January 18, 2003, over 500,000 people attended a rally organized by the ANSWER coalition according to the group’s website. Since their founding, the ANSWER Coalition has participated in numerous protests including the 2014 March on the White House for Gaza and 2016 National March to Support Palestine. ANSWER Coalition is one of several organizations that organized a protest to in 2024 to “stand with students and a liberated Palestine,” a protest that aligns with the fifth day of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” at Columbia University.
In July 2024, the Answer Coalition organized a protest of an address to congress by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Protesters stormed stormed Union Station, burned an effigy of Netanyahu, and sprayed pro-Hamas graffiti on a statue of Christopher Columbus. Three of the protesters were arrested for “assaulting a police officer” in Columbus Circle according to reports.
- Location: Washington, DC
- Hate Category: Antisemitic Organizations & Individuals