Dion J. Pierre
ARTICLES BY: Dion J. Pierre
Canadian Human Rights Group Calls for Dissolving UN Commission on Israel-Hamas Conflict
The CEO of a leading Canadian human rights group has called for dissolving the United Nations Human Rights Council's (UNHRC) Commission of Inquiry on the...
University of Melbourne Student Union Endorses Boycott, Divestment Sanctions Movement
The Student Union of University of Melbourne (UMSU) has passed a motion endorsing the boycott, divestment, sanctions (BDS) movement, drawing criticism from the country's leading...
Charlottesville Jewish Community To Participate in Interfaith Vigil Observing Five Year Anniversary of Neo-Nazi Rally
Jewish community leaders in Charlottesville, Virginia will participate on Friday in an interfaith vigil called "Unite the Light," an allusion to the "Unite the Right"...
‘A Piece of Something Bigger’: Why Has the US-Israel Friendship Survived?
Understanding the "special relationship" between the United States and Israel requires knowledge of both America's global vision and the long-held beliefs of its people, Hudson...
New York’s Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Improving Holocaust Education and Support for Survivors
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, has signed legislation improving Holocaust education and support for survivors. On Wednesday, three bills were made state law during...
Ilhan Omar Defeats Moderate Democrat to Narrowly Win Primary Race in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District
US Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar on Tuesday won a razor thin victory over Don Samuels in Minnesota's fifth congressional district primary election, winning by fewer...
Canada’s Refusal to Disclose Names of Nazi War Criminals ‘Outrages’ Human Rights Group
A Canadian Jewish group this week criticized the federal government for rejecting a freedom of information (FOI) request for documents disclosing the names of German...
New York City Council Member Urges NY Governor to Address ‘Hostile Climate’ for Jewish CUNY Students
New York City Council Member Inna Vernikov issued a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday urging her administration to address "pervasive" antisemitism...
String of Antisemitic Attacks in London Prompt Hate Crimes Investigation
A series of antisemitic assaults has put the London Jewish community on high alert, with police still searching for a suspect. On Thursday, according to the...
Jewish Student Suing Leeds University for Failing Paper Too ‘Sympathetic’ to Israel
A British student has filed suit against Leeds University for discrimination and negligence, alleging that she was blocked from completing undergraduate studies in sociology and...
McGill University Facing Lawsuit Over Israel Boycott Referendum
A McGill University student is suing the school for allegedly reneging on a pledge to defund a student government body over an Israel boycott measure,...
Jerusalem Slams UN Official Who Questioned Israel’s Membership, Railed at ‘Jewish Lobby’
The Israeli Mission to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva has expressed outrage following a UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) investigator's comments about the undue...
University of Southern California Faces Federal Probe Over Harassment of Pro-Israel Student Leader
The US Department of Education is formally investigating allegations that the University of Southern California (USC) did not do enough to stop a "concerted campaign...
Neo-Nazi Protest Outside Florida Conservative Conference Draws Outcry
A neo-Nazi demonstration staged outside a conference for conservative students in Tampa, Florida, has been roundly condemned by Jewish leaders and state officials. Protesters on Saturday...
