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Miriam Mattova is the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor. She knows too well the history of hate targeting her people. 💔 On November 30th, past midnight, that raw hate found her in the backseat of an Uber in Toronto. Miriam, a 33-year-old Jewish Slovak-Canadian model and former Miss Slovakia, was just trying to get home. She was on FaceTime chatting casually about an upcoming trip to Israel when the vibe shifted instantly. The driver slammed on the brakes in the middle of a dangerous, busy intersection and forced her out of the car. His initial excuse was that she made him "uncomfortable." When pressed for the truth, he delivered a shocking admission: "I don’t drive Jewish people." 🚨 Let that sink in. This isn't 1930s Europe. This is Canada in 2025. Uber’s response to this blatant discrimination? It took them FOUR DAYS to reply with a generic apology stating that "discrimination is unacceptable" and offering a refund. There has been NO confirmation that this driver has been banned. They are just "following up." 🤦♀️ If this were any other group, immediate action would have been taken. Sadly, Miriam’s terrifying experience isn't isolated. Since October 7th, Jews worldwide have felt forced to hide their identity just to stay safe—changing their names on ride-share apps, avoiding talk of Shabbat or Hanukkah in public, and even lying about where they are flying to at the airport. From a rabbi assaulted in DC, to a Jewish family targeted in Vienna, to a man attacked in California, and now Miriam abandoned on a dark Toronto street—the pattern is undeniable. This has zero to do with politics. It is unfiltered antisemitism. A refund isn’t justice. Banning bigots is. We demand governments enforce hate crime laws and that @Uber_Canada takes real accountability. Share this post to show you stand against hate. We need to be loud.
