Dion J. Pierre
ARTICLES BY: Dion J. Pierre
UK Minister Calls for ‘Fair and Effective’ Complaint Review at BBC After Coverage of London Bus Attack
The UK's secretary of culture has raised doubts about whether the BBC can fairly review complaints in the wake of the ongoing controversy surrounding its...
Scrutiny Over Princeton Scholar, Former Iran Official for Appearance in Documentary Praising Soleimani
A New York-based think tank on Friday urged Princeton University to disaffiliate from a global affairs scholar and ex-Iranian official over his recent appearance in...
University of Bristol Denounces Training Module That Advised Not to Hire Shabbat-Observant Jews
The University of Bristol has denounced a diversity training module that appeared to justify not hiring a Jewish job applicant for observing Shabbat, after screenshots...
Former University of Maryland Professor Alleges Discrimination, Firing for ‘Expressing Jewish Faith’ in Lawsuit
In a civil rights lawsuit brought Tuesday, a former University of Maryland, College Park professor accused the school of discrimination and wrongful termination as "retaliation"...
$4 Million Lawsuit Alleges Hebrew Israelite High School Football Player Was Forced to Eat Pepperoni Pizza
An Ohio former high school football player is suing the Canton City School District over allegations that his head coach forced him to eat pizza...
Israeli Philosophy Journal Scolded for ‘Legitimizing’ Notorious White Supremacist by Publishing Article on ‘Jewish Influence’
An Israeli academic journal stirred controversy this week after its publication of a paper on "Jewish influence" by notorious white supremacist Kevin MacDonald, prompting the...
Health Professionals Respond to ‘One-Sided’ Discussion of Gaza War in British Medical Journal
More than 40 faculty members pushed back last week against an article published by the British Medical Association Journal (BMJ) on the May conflict between...
Swastikas Carved Into Ice Skating Rink in Montreal Area
Local police are investigating the carving of several swastikas into an ice skating rink in the Montreal area, a leading Canadian Jewish group revealed Wednesday. B'nai...
London Seminary Applauded for Addressing Theologians’ Antisemitism, Role in Nazi Germany
A British charity that fights antisemitism commended a London theological college on Monday for appending a note to its volumes of The Theological Dictionary of...
Swastikas Graffitied at Borough Park Playground, as Antisemitic Hate Crimes Surge in NYC
New York City police are investigating the graffitiing of two swastikas at a playground in Borough Park, amid a surge in antisemitic hate crimes this...
Biden Cabinet Member Backs NJ Congressman’s Charge That Progressive Hecklers Shouted ‘Jew!’ at Event
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has corroborated Rep. Josh Gottheimer's charge that protesters affiliated with a progressive party shouted "Jew!" at him during a September event,...
California School District Investigating Photo of Students With Swastikas on Their Chests
The Wheatland Union High School District in Yuba County, California, is investigating a social media post showing a group of students with swastikas painted on...
Florida Public Universities Expected to Reject BDS, Governor DeSantis Says
The office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday that it expects Florida State University to prevent the Middle East Studies Association (MESA), with...
Emerson College Addressing Report That Professor Did Hitler Salute in Class
Emerson College confirmed on Tuesday that it is addressing a report that a professor engaged in antisemitic behavior in the classroom. Officials in the private Boston...
