Lindsay Ellis, a California-based filmmaker and mother of two , has been making videos for YouTube since 2007 . But even she was surprised by the response to her most recent release on the platform. In her 142-minute video “ The Unforgivable Sin of Ms. Rachel ,” Ellis explains how the children’s entertainer figures into debates about “woke” children’s media before pivoting to conversations about genocide, the war in Gaza, and the roots of antisemitism. The video ends by saying that charitable donations can make a difference in situations that otherwise seem intractable, and provides a link to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund. As of September 12, the video has over 2 million views and has raised more than $750,000 for the charity.

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