Posts Tagged: antisemitism
Attacker in 2021 Antisemitic Assault in New York Sentenced to Three Years in State Prison
The final criminal proceeding for the case of Joseph "Joey" Borgen, a Jewish man whom a gang of antisemites mauled and pepper-sprayed in broad daylight...
Jewish Civil Rights Group Hold ‘Emergency Rally’ Outside NYC Department of Education
Jewish civil rights nonprofit End Jew Hatred (EJH) held an "emergency rally" outside the New York City Department of Education (DOE) on Wednesday to call...
‘Oct. 7 Is the Logical Conclusion of UNRWA’: Gaza Schools Propagated Hamas’ Antisemitic Extremism, Experts Tell Congressional Committee
Antisemitic and violent themes taught in Palestinian schools administered by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), as well as their employment of teachers...
Princeton University Revises Policy That Censored Pro-Israel Journalists
Following a letter from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), Princeton University has revised a policy under which it...
‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’: Georgia Assembly Passes Bill Adopting Leading Definition of Antisemitism
The Georgia General Assembly on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to approve legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Esther Panitch (D) and Rep. John Carson (R), that would require...
‘Rape Is Not Resistance’: Jewish Students Discuss National Walkout to Call for Release of Israeli Hostages
Jewish college students across the US last week participated in a mass walkout to demand the release of Israeli hostages still held captive by Hamas...
University of Pennsylvania Ordered to Deliver Documents on Antisemitic Incidents
University of Pennsylvania was ordered on Wednesday to hand over documents relating to a federal investigation of antisemitism. The letter, sent by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC),...
Office for Civil Rights Investigating Antisemitism at Ohio State University
Federal scrutiny of antisemitism on American college campuses continues with the US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announcing earlier this month that...
Meta Oversight Board Reverses Decision on Holocaust Denial Content
Meta's Oversight Board reversed a company decision to allow Holocaust denial content on its platforms which include Facebook and Instagram just days ahead of Holocaust...
US Office for Civil Rights Investigating Northwestern University Over Alleged Ignored Antisemitism Complaints
The US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating Northwestern University to determine whether it ignored allegations of antisemitic discrimination and harassment after...
We Must Implement the US National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
The White House released the National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism last May in response to a dramatic increase in antisemitic incidents. No one could have...
Anti-Defamation League Launches New Antisemitism Awareness Campaign
Amid an explosion of antisemitic outrages at US colleges and universities, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Wednesday announced a new campaign calling on higher education...
Academic Association’s ‘Emergency Motion’ on Pro-Palestinian Speech Draws Rebuke from Leading Academic Nonprofit
The Academic Engagement Network (AEN), a higher education nonprofit, on Monday issued a searing letter denouncing the Modern Language Association's (MLA) passing of an "emergency...
Only One University Adopts Leading Antisemitism Definition 2023, New Report Says
Only one American higher education institution adopted the world's leading definition of antisemitism in 2023, down from 2022, according to a new report by Combat...
