Dion J. Pierre
ARTICLES BY: Dion J. Pierre
Antisemitic Vandals Strike Jewish Institutions in Florida and Michigan
Two antisemitic incidents of vandalism were reported on Friday by StopAntisemitism, a nonprofit that tracks antisemitic incidents across the world. In Florida, an unknown individual heaved...
Social Media Can Foster Positive Feelings About Israel Among Youth, New Study Says
Exposing young people to Israel through social media may help in fostering positive emotions about the country, according to a new market research study conducted...
Allegations of Rampant Antisemitic Abuse and Bullying in Australian Public School System
Australian officials and nonprofit leaders on Thursday issued statements addressing antisemitism, following a damning report exposing bullying and harassment of teenage Jewish students attending public...
Stanford University President Resigns Over Scientific Misconduct Allegations
Dr. Marc Tessier-Lavigne, who led an investigation of institutional antisemitism at Stanford University, will resign as president following revelations of data manipulation — which he...
European Commissioner Expresses Support for Freezing Palestinian Aid
A cabinet member of the European Commission, a body within the executive of the European Union, has expressed support for suspending aid to the Palestinian...
US Congress Members Denounce Colleague’s Anti-Israel Rhetoric
Leading Democratic members of the US House of Representatives on Sunday denounced a colleague's comments in which she described Israel as a "racist state" and...
‘Shared History of Confronting Discrimination’: Black Jewish Caucus Relaunches in Washington DC
Members of Congress and nonprofit leaders gathered in the Capitol on Thursday to celebrate the relaunching of the Black-Jewish Congressional Caucus, a bi-partisan group of elected...
New Jersey Teenager Who Planned Synagogue Attack Pleads Guilty
A teenager whom the Department of Justice charged with communicating a threat to attack synagogues in New Jersey has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced later...
Arizona Hotel Cancels Booking for Far-Right Nick Fuentes Event
A hotel in Prescott, Arizona has cancelled an extremist right-wing student event at which white supremacist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes was scheduled to deliver...
‘Widespread Acceptance’: 78 Entities Have Adopted IHRA Definition in 2023: Report
The world's leading definition of antisemitism was adopted by 78 governmental and nonprofit organizations during the first six months of 2023, according to a new...
European Parliament Calls Again for Freezing Palestinian Aid Over Antisemitic Content in Textbooks
The European Union (EU) Parliament on Wednesday passed two resolutions calling for a temporary suspension of the $220 million of aid it awards the Palestinian...
American Jewish Committee Teaming Up with US Government Agency on National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
A leading American Jewish organization on Wednesday announced that it is teaming up with the Small Business Administration (SBA), a federal agency that offers loan...
New York Governor Signs Legislation Requiring Colleges to Improve Hate Crime Policies
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday signed legislation requiring colleges and universities to improve procedures for investigating hate crimes and supporting their victims...
Dutch Universities Respond to Antisemitic Bullying Allegations
Two Dutch universities on Tuesday responded to allegations that anti-Zionists activists have subjected Jewish undergraduates to hate speech and unruly demonstrations. According to a report published...
