Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators Statement Ahead of 6 Month Anniversary of "Infamous" Attack on Capitol
The Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators (ACBE) has issued a statement ahead of the six-month anniversary of the infamous armed attack on our nation’s Capitol.
The Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators (ACBE) has issued a statement ahead of the six-month anniversary of the infamous armed attack on our nation’s Capitol.
The group writes in their statement that they "absolutely and unconditionally condemn the actions of those racist insurrectionists who violated the sanctity of our United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a failed coup d’état."
The group says that all people must come together and hold those responsible for their actions, including "white supremacy advocates and all the enablers who made it possible for us to get to this point in our nation's history."
According to federal documents, one alleged insurrectionist — Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, a US army reservist, is an “avowed white supremacist and Nazi sympathizer."
Amid the American flags and Trump 2020 posters at the U.S. Capitol during the insurrection were far more ominous symbols. A man was seen carrying a Confederate flag through the halls of Congress, banners that proclaimed white supremacy and anti-government were also seen, and makeshift noose and gallows were erected outside by "protestors."
Alaska resident Aaron J. Mileur, a former member of the Anchorage-based Save Anchorage group, was also charged for his alleged participation in the events of January 6.
To date, 545 people have been arrested and charged with crimes related to the insurrection.
You can read ACBE's full statement below and learn more about the group on their Facebook page.
