Three founding board members of the Women's March, Tamika Mallory, Bob Bland and Linda Sarsour, have left the organization after allegations of anti-Semitism.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Founders of the Women's March are leaving the organization's board after facing allegations of anti-Semitism, which they deny, that threatened to overshadow the work of grassroots activists.
"Our inbound board members represent a truly diverse swath of women who have fought and will continue to fight tirelessly for women's equal rights," the statement added.
The organization announced the appointment of 17 new "Diverse Movement Leaders" as board members, including Samia Assed, Zahra Billoo, Charlene Carruthers, Mrinalini Chakraborty, Rabbi Tamara Cohen, Rev.
Later that year, the founder of the initial Women's March, Teresa Shook, called for Bland, Mallory, Sarsour and Perez to step down for allegedly allowing bigotry into their mission.