The letter urges the museum to "end its silence on the ongoing genocidal violence against the people of Palestine," reflecting a growing concern among artists and activists.
"As we witness the livestreaming of slaughtered civilians, bombed out schools, decimated hospitals... we ask: When will the cultural institutions that claim to represent us hear our concerns?"
The statement calls for museum leadership to support the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel and eliminate NYPD presence at the museum.
The Brooklyn Museum has witnessed substantial pro-Palestine protests, highlighting increased activism following violence in Gaza and the West Bank after the Hamas attack.
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