Dion J. Pierre
ARTICLES BY: Dion J. Pierre
University of Vermont Faculty Demand Apology from President for Handling of Antisemitism Allegations
Over 170 University of Vermont faculty members have signed a letter calling on the university's president, Suresh Garimella, to apologize for initially denying allegations of...
‘Ending Incitement’: Bill Addressing Antisemitism in Palestinian Textbooks to Be Reintroduced in Congress
A bill calling for yearly assessments and reporting on antisemitic and violent themes in educational materials provided to K-12 Palestinian students will soon be reintroduced...
Massachusetts Governor Declares May as Jewish Heritage Month and Launches Antisemitism Initiative
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) on Thursday signed a proclamation declaring May as Jewish Heritage Month, joining other states such as Kansas and California that...
US Government Investigating George Washington University for Alleged Anti-Palestinian Discrimination
The US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened a first of its kind investigation of alleged anti-Palestinian discrimination at George Washington University,...
US Lawmakers Briefed by White House on Forthcoming Antisemitism National Strategy
Members of the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism on Wednesday met with White House officials to discuss the Biden administration's forthcoming national strategy to...
‘Disgusted and Numb’: University of California San Diego Bathroom Vandalized with Swastikas
An unidentified person used their own excrement to vandalize the walls of a University of California-San Diego (UCSD) residential bathroom with swastikas, the school's chancellor...
‘We Are Everywhere’: Swastika Found on Door of Professor at University of Delaware
An unknown person or group tacked a drawing of a swastika on the office door of a University of Delaware English professor this week, according...
‘Hateful Material’: EU Demands Freeze of Palestinian Education Aid Over Antisemitic Textbooks
The European Parliament on Wednesday passed a resolution calling on the European Commission to suspend aid to the Palestinian Authority's educational system until antisemitic and...
Virginia Adopts Leading Antisemitism Definition as State Launches New Efforts to Combat Jew Hatred
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Monday signed a bill adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism (IHRA) during a ceremony at the Executive...
‘I Will Kill All You Jews’: London Antisemitic Hate Crime Wave Continues
A wave of antisemitic hate crimes has hit Jewish Londoners in the last month, according to a slew of reports by neighborhood watch group Shomrim...
Antisemitism Awareness Campaign Hits Las Vegas Strip After Antisemitic Incident
The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS), a nonprofit founded by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to fight antisemitism across the US, has launched a...
‘Heartening’: Bill Adopting IHRA Definition of Antisemitism Passes South Carolina House
The House of Representatives of the South Carolina General Assembly has approved landmark legislation that would require state officials to refer to the International Holocaust...
‘We’re Hizbullahi’: Jewish Children Harassed Near Day School in UK
Two men filmed themselves harassing a group of Jewish children near a day school in north London, according to footage shared on Wednesday by StandWithUs...
‘Profoundly Destructive’: Jewish Organizations from Across Ideological Spectrum Call on Academic Association to Reject BDS Resolution
Over 80 major Jewish organizations spanning the American political spectrum have signed a blistering letter imploring members of the American Anthropological Association (AAA) to reject...
