YouTube star Rachel has been criticized for raising funds for children suffering in global conflicts without mentioning young Israelis.
The social media star, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, said she had been bullied after announcing a fundraiser for UK-based charity Save the Children, adding that it “hurt so much” that People said she didn’t care about everyone. children.
Rachel, who has 9.7 million followers on YouTube and is known for her educational content for young children, offered to create personalized videos for children if people donated to the charity.
She said in a social media post about the fundraiser: “I will be making videos for the little ones, and all the money raised on my end will go to Save the Children’s emergency fund, which will go to children living in the conflict in Gaza, Sudan”. , the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ukraine.’
“Children should never experience the horrors of war,” he added.
YouTube star Rachel (pictured) has been criticized for raising funds for children suffering in global conflicts without mentioning young Israelis.
The social media star, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, said she had been bullied after announcing a fundraiser for UK-based charity Save the Children, adding that it “hurt so much” that People said she didn’t care about everyone. children
But although the personalized videos she offered on Cameo were achieved within hours (raising £39,000), she was criticized by members of the Jewish community, the Telegraph reports.
“When I saw their fundraiser, I was really moved,” Jewish mother Moran Gold told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
She added: “I think it’s wonderful that an educator is trying to bring light to children in Gaza, Sudan, Congo or Ukraine, but I don’t understand why this is a deliberate attempt by her, her team and Save the Children.” Never mention Israeli children.’
“What’s up with the Israeli kids, Mrs. Rachel?” one social media user asked on the content creator’s Instagram post.
Rachel responded to the criticism by posting a video on Friday in which she told her followers that she had been bullied and accused of not caring about “all the kids.”
She said through tears that she cares “deeply about all children,” adding, “That’s who I am.” I love my neighbor.
‘I love all the children. Palestinian children, Israeli children, children in the United States, Muslim children, Jews, Christians, all children, in all countries. “No one is excluded.”
This is not the first time Rachel has spoken out about being bullied online, as she took to social media in September last year to reveal the vile trolling she has faced over her weight and appearance.
The teacher and online star posted a video on Instagram to reveal that while she was completing her second master’s degree in education, she received criticism for her weight and was told to “try to be prettier to teach little children.”
In an accompanying caption, she wrote: ‘Last week, I received a real comment… I have better qualifications for teaching than being thin and pretty. And that’s not where my value is! #moms #little mom #mom #msrachel #beauty.’
Parents soon flooded the comments with reactions to the trolls, insisting that they would “tolerate zero slander from Ms. Rachel” as they branded her “an angel on earth.”
Ms. Rachel, who has a master’s degree in music education and a second master’s degree in early childhood education, opened up about her mental health struggles and revealed that she has OCD and suffers from anxiety, which she details in candid videos in the Ms. Rachel section for Adults. , while her typical videos are Ms Rachel For Littles (pictured in one of her videos above)
YouTube sensation Ms Rachel revealed the vile trolling she has faced over her weight and appearance in a heartbreaking video last year.
Sweet: Parents soon came to the star’s defense, writing: ‘We do not tolerate any slander from Ms. Rachel.’ You are an angel on earth!’
The star shares content for both adults and children.
Along with her husband, Broadway composer and director Aron Accurso (pictured), and many others, Rachel’s channel was started in 2019 to help her two-year-old son with a speech delay and has since enjoyed a great success all over the world.
In her post, she was seen writing and reading: ‘I’m finishing my second master’s degree in education and someone comments that I’ve gained weight and that I should lose weight and try to be prettier if I’m going to have a show teaching little kids.’
The parents soon came to the star’s defense, writing: ‘We do not tolerate any slander from Ms Rachel. You are an angel on earth!
‘Your body is no one’s business. Thank you for teaching children what REALLY matters: kindness, empathy, helping others, and being a good human being. And just know… it’s THEIR own insecurities they’re projecting onto you, nothing to do with you…
‘Don’t play with Aunt Rachel. Let’s STEP! In fact, hop bunnies hop hop hop!… Ladies, we ride at dawn!!!… No one talks to my digital co-parent like that!… People suck. You are now a fundamental memory for a generation of children, you win.’
Ms. Rachel, who has a master’s degree in music education and a second master’s degree in early childhood education, has opened up about her mental health issues and revealed that she has OCD and suffers from anxiety, which she details in candid videos under the Ms Rachel For Grown Ups section, while her typical videos are Ms Rachel For Littles.
Along with her husband, Broadway composer and director Aron Accurso, and many others, Rachel’s channel was started in 2019 to help with her two-year-old son’s speech delay and has since enjoyed great success throughout the world.
Their YouTube bio reads: ‘Our educational videos for kids are research-based and packed with learning standards that will help preschoolers thrive!…
‘In addition to baby videos and toddler videos, we have preschool videos for kids. We also have music classes and teach sign language.’
Rachel and her husband wrote an adult musical about mental health. She previously said: “I’ve been a mental health advocate for a while…
‘I’ve always been very open about it: growing up, I thought I was damaged and that something was wrong with me. But I want people to know that that’s not true, that mental health conditions are not your fault or a character flaw.’