Arisha Hatch
Role at the time: Executive Director of UltraViolet Action, in a joint statement of women-led organizations published by Higher Heights for America
Condemned
Statement summary
UltraViolet Action executive director Arisha Hatch said Laura Loomer targeted six Black women in public leadership with racist, misogynistic and dehumanizing attacks, and that UltraViolet Action condemns the attacks unequivocally.
“In the span of one week, Laura Loomer targeted six Black women in public leadership with vile racist, misogynistic, and dehumanizing attacks. UltraViolet Action condemns these attacks unequivocally, and we call on platforms, political leaders, and the public to recognize that amplifying this language — even in outrage — is part of how it spreads.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)WOMEN-LED ORGANIZATIONS STAND UNITED AGAINST RACIST AND MISOGYNISTIC ATTACKS ON BLACK WOMEN LEADERSSection "Organization and Leadership Statements of Support", statements from individual leaders
Why we used this label
The case's reference point is Laura Loomer's remarks about Angie Nixon and other Black women in politics. Hatch describes the attacks as vile, racist, misogynistic and dehumanizing and says UltraViolet Action condemns them, so we labeled it Condemned.