TORONTO, Sept. 27,
2024 /CNW/ - For the past year, Indigo has been the
target of a sustained campaign of vandalism, violence and
antisemitism, with masked protestors damaging our storefronts and
the insides of stores. Those participating have harassed
customers and defaced books stickering them with false allegations
of murder and genocide. This week protestors negatively
impacted dozens of stores across Canada in a coordinated campaign that further
promoted their false narrative and mistruths.
The claim of this group, that Indigo or Heather Reisman privately funds the Israeli
Defence Force, is categorically untrue.
Indigo is a proud Canadian-owned and operated business that
employs 4,200 people from coast-to-coast-to-coast and is deeply
committed to readers, authors and the entire Canadian publishing
industry. Indigo is in the business of giving voice to diverse
people and perspectives, and to being an oasis in each community we
serve.
We are grateful for the exceptional work of our employees who
have prevailed in the face of these assaults. We are also
grateful to our landlords and local law enforcement, who continue
to work together to ensure the safety of both our staff and our
customers.
We join hands with Canadians of all races, religions and
political perspectives who are alarmed by the rise of hateful
intolerance in Canadian cities, schools and communities. And we
call on elected officials to stand in solidarity supporting
Canada's shared values of peace,
order, truth and open and honest dialogue.
SOURCE Indigo Books & Music
Inc.