Tag: Discrimination

The author discusses the use of claims of opposition to bigotry to defend bigotry, highlighting examples from the Supreme Court and an article about Hindu-American groups.
The recent Supreme Court decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions has prompted strong emotional responses, particularly within the Jewish community.
Mindy Levine, a religious mother of three, will be participating in the Jerusalem Pride Parade for the first time and delivering a keynote address.
Three years after the murder of George Floyd, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals are facing job cuts and attacks on their work.
The Sikh Coalition, an advocacy organization for Sikh Americans, has been working to combat discrimination and promote religious liberty for Sikhs in the United States.
The article discusses the similarities and differences in the experiences of Jews and Asians in countries where they have immigrated in large numbers.
The article discusses the case of Pesach Rubenstein, a Polish-Jewish immigrant who was one of the first (possibly the first) Jews in post-American Revolutionary New York to be sentenced to death in 1876.
Dr. Ayelet Kuper, a professor at the University of Toronto's medical school, has documented and published instances of antisemitism faced by Jewish faculty and students, particularly those who publicly support Israel.
Rabbi Philip Bregman of Vancouver formed a diverse group of seven leaders from various racialized communities following a spike in antisemitism post-conflict between Israel and Palestine in 2021.
This text is a personal reflection on the challenges faced by a female painter in the art world in the 1970s.
The podcast episode "Princeton and the Dirty Bicker of 1958" explores a scandal that occurred at Princeton University in the 1950s regarding the eating clubs.
In this shiur (Jewish lesson), Rabbi Berach Steinfeld, Mr. Shuli Halpert, and Mr. Yosef Shidler discuss the issue of discriminatory school acceptance policies and their impact on children.
The article discusses the changing climate for Jewish students in law schools.
In "A Lavender Marriage," the protagonist reflects on his relationship with his Uncle Jack, who has been a father figure to him for the past 13 years.
This article discusses the theme of invisibility in Jason Mott's novel, "Hell of a Book," and explores its metaphorical implications for Jews and Black people.
In this article, the author reflects on the current state of LGBTQ rights in the U.S. and the need to continue fighting for equality.
The article discusses the phenomenon of "whitewashing" in which American Jews and Asian Americans are being categorized as white, erasing their unique historical experiences and challenges.
In a recent discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron touch upon various significant topics such as the impact of Israel finally having a budget, a supermarket chain's pricing strategy favoring ultra-Orthodox shoppers, and the perceived decline and potential revival of the Israeli Left.
"Jews Don't Count" by David Baddiel explores the issue of contemporary antisemitism and the tendency of progressives to dismiss or downplay it.
In this episode, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain discuss the complexities and contradictions within Israel.
Ravi Bhalla, Hoboken's first Sikh mayor, prioritizes fighting discrimination and building an inclusive community.
A group of scholars has introduced the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism as an alternative to the widely adopted definition of antisemitism by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).
This article discusses the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has pledged to improve conditions for Jewish and pro-Israel students on campus after a federal complaint alleged an anti-Semitic climate.
The article argues in defense of "wokeness" and its compatibility with Jewish values.