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0 Politics Antisemitism

Democratic Socialists pull endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez after she hosts panel on antisemitism

Luke Tress in JTA · 11 Jul

The Democratic Socialists of America rescinded their endorsement of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez following her hosting of a panel on antisemitism.

0 Politics Art

Vancouver comics festival bans Jewish artist Miriam Libicki over past IDF service

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 30 May

The Vancouver Comic Arts Festival banned Israeli-American artist Miriam Libicki due to her past service in the Israel Defense Forces, reversing an earlier decision to allow her participation.

0 Politics Antisemitism

He racked up big endorsements for the LA school board. Then his antisemitic social media posts surfaced

Louis Keene in Forward · 21 Feb

Kahllid Al-Alim, a candidate for the Los Angeles school board, faced backlash for liking antisemitic posts on social media.

0 Politics Communities

BDS movement targets Standing Together over 'normalization'

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 25 Jan

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which targets Israel, has turned its attention to Standing Together, an Israeli-Palestinian peace movement that opposes the ongoing war in Gaza.

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On a New Jersey school board, a microcosm of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is brewing

Adam Kovac in Forward · 9 May 2023

Sahar Aziz, a member of the Westfield Board of Education and a law professor at Rutgers University, is facing a complaint accusing her of antisemitism for critical social media posts about Israel.

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What Happened: December 17, 2021

The Scroll in Tablet · 17 Dec 2021

Jewish groups have criticized Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks for aligning with members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) to support Adrienne Adams for New York City Council speaker.

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The wine magnate fighting BDS in Congress and in wine shops across the country

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 15 Jun 2020

Rep. David Trone, a Maryland congressman and co-founder of Total Wine & More, has a strong record of philanthropy and support for Jewish causes.

0 Politics Israel

Opinion | Israel Is Deporting Critics Like Omar Shakir. But It Can’t Hide The Occupation Forever.

Forward · 26 Sep 2019

The article discusses the case of Omar Shakir, the Israel-Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch, who faces deportation by the Israeli government due to his work exposing human rights abuses in the occupied territories.

0 Israel Gender/Identity

Book Claiming Israel Intentionally Maims Palestinians Wins Academic Prize

Forward · 16 Sep 2018

Rutgers University professor Jasbir Puar's book "The Right to Maim: Debility, Capacity, Disability" won a prize from the National Women’s Studies Association for its focus on feminist disability studies.

0 Israel Politics

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Signs Anti-BDS Order

Forward · 5 Jun 2016

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order targeting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement, requiring state agencies to divest from companies aligned with BDS.