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Seattle's Wing Luke Museum Closes After Staff Walkout Over Antisemitism Exhibit

May 26, 2024, 04:28 PM

The Wing Luke Museum in Seattle was closed after approximately two dozen staff members staged a walkout on Wednesday in protest of an exhibit on antisemitism and hate. The staff, described as far-left, argued that the exhibit, which was organized by black, Asian, and Jewish groups, promoted colonial, white supremacist, and Zionist perspectives. The walkout, involving half the staff, led to the museum's temporary closure, highlighting internal conflicts over the framing of the exhibit on hate experienced by black, Jewish, and Asian communities.