Freedom Of Expression

After the Amsterdam pogrom, we Dutch must toughen up

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Nov

The article by Uri Rosenthal highlights the alarming rise of antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents in the Netherlands, culminating in a recent violent outbreak in Amsterdam, reminiscent of World War II atrocities like Kristallnacht.

0 Culture Politics

Sally Rooney’s Literary Mob

Lionel Shriver in The Free Press · 28 Oct

Lionel Shriver critiques the recent trend of literary figures, like Sally Rooney, participating in boycotts against the Israeli publishing industry, highlighting the potential self-destructive nature of such actions for writers.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Cancelling all Jews has become the latest obsession of Israel’s enemies in the US

Jewish Chronicle · 10 Oct

In recent months, Jewish creatives in the United States have faced threats of "cancellation" due to their expressions of support for Israel or empathy for the complexities of Israeli-Palestinian issues.

0 Antisemitism Politics

What got forgotten was Eden Golan’s right to feel safe

Jewish Chronicle · 16 May

In the reflection by the CEO of Index on Censorship, the importance of balancing freedom of expression, the right to protest, freedom of religion, and the fundamental right to live in peace and security as a Jewish person in a post-conflict world is highlighted.

0 Education Politics

CUNY college cancels Israeli Memorial Day event due to protests

Luke Tress in JTA · 15 May

A branch of the City University of New York (CUNY) recently canceled an Israeli Memorial Day event organized by Hillel at Kingsborough Community College due to security concerns amidst anti-Israel protests.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Lionel Shriver: PEN America Rewards Cowardice

Lionel Shriver in The Free Press · 1 May

In this article, the author criticizes PEN America for canceling its literary festival and awards ceremony due to authors withdrawing over PEN's alleged failure to denounce Israel amidst the Gaza conflict.

0 Politics Literature

PEN America cancels New Voices festival over author outrage at Gaza response

PJ Grisar in Forward · 26 Apr

PEN America canceled its New World Voices Festival due to backlash over its response to the war in Gaza, following authors' withdrawal from the Literary Awards ceremony and festival participation.

0 Politics Education

Paul Finlayson made fiery pro-Israel comments after Oct. 7. Then his university suspended him

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 26 Apr

Paul Finlayson, a business instructor in Toronto, was suspended from teaching due to a controversial pro-Israel LinkedIn post and faces allegations of inciting hatred.

0 Politics Literature

Literary lemmings now coalesce around Hamas

Jewish Chronicle · 18 Apr

The text discusses how some in the literary world are shifting from promoting freedom of expression to supporting propaganda by Hamas and Palestinian activism, often targeting individuals associated with Israel, particularly Jews, for bullying, banning, and boycotting.

0 Politics Literature

An elite literary journal imploded over an essay about the war — because it dared to humanize Israelis as well as Palestinians

Nora Berman in Forward · 11 Mar

Guernica, a prestigious literary magazine, faced backlash and mass resignations after retracting an essay by Israeli writer Joanna Chen that humanized both Israelis and Palestinians.

0 Antisemitism Politics

This Supreme Court case might allow Nazis to operate freely on social media

Mira Fox in Forward · 29 Feb

The Supreme Court is considering two cases, Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton, involving laws in Texas and Florida that restrict social media platforms from moderating content, potentially allowing hate speech like antisemitism to proliferate.

0 Antisemitism Education

Meta inappropriately removed content related to Israel-Hamas war, oversight board concludes

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 19 Dec 2023

The oversight board at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has ruled that automated content moderation tools went too far in removing posts related to the Israel-Hamas war.

0 Politics Education

UCLA newspaper fires Jewish student reporter who spoke at pro-Palestinian rally

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 5 Dec 2023

The Daily Bruin, a student newspaper at the University of California, Los Angeles, has fired a Jewish student reporter, Eli Nachimson, after they spoke at a pro-Palestinian rally.

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Dozens of Israelis arrested for social media posts defending Gaza, advocates say

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 18 Oct 2023

A legal advocacy group in Israel, Adalah, has reported that over 100 Israelis have been arrested for social media posts supporting Palestinians in Gaza, with 70 still in detention.

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Meta’s Oversight Board urges improved distinction between hate speech and criticism of hate speech

BCohen in Forward · 13 Sep 2023

The Oversight Board of Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has urged the improvement of distinguishing between hate speech and criticism of hate speech in content moderation.

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Meta’s Oversight Board urges improved distinction between hate speech and criticism of hate speech

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 13 Sep 2023

The Oversight Board of Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has criticized the company for failing to distinguish between hate speech and criticism of hate speech.

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Deep Dive | Whose Speech Is Free on Musk’s Twitter?

Andrew Michaels in Moment · 28 Jun 2023

Elon Musk's public image has shifted from being compared to a superhero to being associated with a supervillain.

0 Politics Ethics

Vladimir Kara-Murza, Russian Jewish dissident, sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 18 Apr 2023

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian Jewish dissident and outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason by a Moscow court.

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Authors protest ‘banned books’ list in Florida that includes Shabbat picture book

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 7 Dec 2022

The picture book "Chik Chak Shabbat" is among the 176 titles that have been removed from school shelves in Duval County, Florida.

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Germany’s public broadcaster mandates that all employees support Israel’s right to exist

LMarkoe in Forward · 16 Sep 2022

Germany's public broadcaster, Deutsche Welle (DW), has updated its code of conduct to require employees to support Israel's right to exist.

0 Holocaust Antisemitism

Canada might ban Holocaust denial. Here's why that probably won't curtail antisemitism

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 18 Apr 2022

This episode discusses Canada's proposed legislation to criminalize Holocaust denial and the potential implications for antisemitism and free speech.

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The Right to Culture: A Right in Its Own Right?

Tel Aviv Review · 9 Dec 2019

Edna Harel-Fisher, a research fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, explores the government's responsibility in funding culture to uphold freedom of expression.

0 Politics Culture

The Right to Culture: A Right in Its Own Right?

Tel Aviv Review · 9 Dec 2019

Edna Harel-Fisher, a research fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, explores the government's responsibility in funding culture to safeguard freedom of expression.

0 Music History

How Bill Graham Went From Jewish Refugee to Rock Impresario

Forward · 21 Sep 2016

Bill Graham, born Wulf Wolodia Grajonca in Berlin, fled the Nazi regime to become a pioneering rock promoter in America.

0 Israel Politics

Acts of conscience, acts of love

Promised Podcast · 11 Sep 2014

In a podcast episode, host Noah Efron interviews IDF reservist Gilad Halpern, a conscientious objector who spent time in military jail for objecting to his call-up during Operation Protective Edge, discussing how conscientious objection fits into Israel's political landscape.

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