We’re fed up with Russian dictator Putin. He’s the one we want to protest. And certainly, Russian-Americans are not the problem, yet they need our support.
In light of what was learned in the Iraqi war and domestic islamophobia, this is a turning point when Americans must rally in unity instead of misplaced suspicion.
While the U.S. government and corporations have wisely pulled out of business relations with Russia, American citizens with Russian heritage need to be protected at home.
We must support local Russian-Americans and their local small businesses. Drop by to show your support through economic patriotism—support them by saying hello and spending money with them.
[Tweet “It’s not the Russian people, but the regime of their undemocratic tyrant who we are against.”]
Our history is straddled with misdirected blame. We learned a powerful lesson during World War II. After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, about 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry lived on the US mainland. Many were full U.S. citizens. However, fear took over. From Japanese suspicion to opening Japanese internment camps, misguided fear took over.
Just like the Japanese-Americans, Russian-Americans and local Russian-owned U.S. shopowners are not to blame.
Supporting local businesses included this Russian deli in La Jolla, CA. in solidarity with their shared angst, to buy stuff and leave BIG tips. We are traveling throughout Southern Califonia to visit and support Russian-American and Ukrainian-American small businesses.
This is a defining moment in American history — when consumers must pull out their credit cards and support them, along with Russian and Ukrainian-owned American business owners.
As a photo archivist, historian, and activist supporting important causes, I’ve seen the stories through photographs of the best and worst in people. This is one of those defining moments — to come together as a nation to celebrate and support the best of the American spirit by encouraging economic patriotism. To kelp other Americans. This is the time to visit, support, and shop at Russian and Ukrainian businesses.
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— Mitch Goldstone, CEO, ScanMyPhotos.com, Irvine, CA
The Russian attacks are horrific atrocities and have caused immense suffering, fear, and heartbreak. Ukrainian people need your help. If you can donate anything, it will go a long way in helping the Ukrainian people to make it through this crisis. There are many organizations that stand with Ukraine. If you want to help the people of Ukraine, please visit the following links to check out the charity campaigns that are currently running.
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