Rachel Accurso (Credit: Ms Rachel - Toddler Learning Videos on YouTube)
YouTuber Ms. Rachel raises her voice for children of Gaza
Rachel Accurso, better known as Ms. Rachel, a popular YouTuber and educator known for her engaging content focused on childhood development, voiced her support for the children of Gaza suffering under the ongoing Israeli Occupation aggression.
Accurso, 42, who has built her platform around promoting children's well-being and development, has emphasized on the regular the urgent need for awareness and action regarding the impact of the famine and war on Gaza's children.
On multiple instances, Accurso shared various content to raise awareness.
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In one of her captions, Accurso even goes as far as to state, "If this was happening in the US - 14,000 children killed - no medical care, food, clean water, warm shelter - what would we want people to do? They are our children."
Accurso highlighted numerous times the psychological, emotional, and physical toll that prolonged violence and famine have on children. She underscored the importance of nurturing environments for children's growth.
Earlier in 2024, Accurso raised USD 50,000 within hours for Save the Children fund for kids in Gaza, Congo, Sudan, and Ukraine by fulfilling Cameo requests and donating all the profits to charity.
"Every penny on my end will go to [Save the Children] to help children facing unimaginable circumstances," she stated.
However, some users accused Accurso of bias, arguing that her failure to address the suffering of "Israeli" children undermined her message of empathy.
Comments on her social media posts included sentiments like, “You should be for all children not just the children in Gaza,” and “Do you care about all children?”
Accurso opened up about the intense bullying she has faced online after announcing the fundraising campaign, including Gaza.
"The bullying is so bad. It’s so bad. But I can handle this,” she said in a video.
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She reiterated in the caption of her video that her concern extends to “I care deeply for all children. Palestinian children, Israeli children, children in the US - Muslim, Jewish, Christian children - all children, in every country. Not one is excluded.”
Despite the criticism, Accurso remains determined to continue her fundraising efforts and advocate for the welfare of children affected in Gaza. “We can’t let children starve. That is not who we are.”
Her message has resonated deeply with her audience, many of whom have expressed their support for her stance on social media. Parents and caregivers praised Accurso for using her platform to raise awareness about global issues affecting children, reinforcing the idea that compassion and advocacy should be part of childhood education.
