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The government was right to ditch the free speech act – but for all the wrong reasons

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Aug

The UJS and the Antisemitism Policy Trust praised the government's decision to suspend or cancel the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, which aimed to protect free speech rights on university campuses, citing concerns that it could lead to a more hostile environment for Jewish students due to the legality of certain antisemitic speech.

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Guns & Moses and The Myth of Redemptive Violence

eliungar in Jewschool · 25 Jun

The author recounts attending a screening of "Guns & Moses" at the Jewish Film Festival, where the film is marketed as a response to antisemitism, but in reality highlights American capitalism as the true threat.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Why I (finally) took down my 'We Stand With Israel' sign

Josh Katz in Forward · 19 Jun

In this personal reflection, Josh Katz shares his decision to take down his "We Stand With Israel" lawn sign due to increasing concerns about tribalism and the divisive consequences it can have.

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How we educate universities on antisemitism — and why we need to

Guy Dabby-Joory in Jewish Chronicle · 15 Feb

The Union of Jewish Students conducts antisemitism awareness training sessions for universities, educating staff and students about historical antisemitism, the IHRA definition of antisemitism, and examples of antisemitic incidents on campus.

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At Stanford, a committee to address antisemitism is roiled by Jewish infighting

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 21 Dec 2023

Ari Kelman, a professor of Jewish studies at Stanford University, resigned from his role as co-chair of the university's committee to fight antisemitism after being attacked by a group of alumni and anonymous students who questioned his effectiveness due to his past links to non- or anti-Zionist groups.

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Bipartisan legislators urge added measures to tackle campus antisemitism

JNS · 6 Sep 2023

A bipartisan group of lawmakers from the Senate and House Task Forces for Combating Antisemitism has written a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, urging the implementation of additional measures to protect Jewish students on college campuses.

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Why DEI Programs Can’t Address Campus Antisemitism

Sapir · 1 Aug 2023

Jewish students on American campuses have been facing increased harassment due to their support or perceived support for Israel.

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Jenin and The Logic of Expulsion

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 10 Jul 2023

In this video, the speaker discusses the Israeli government's control over the Palestinians in the West Bank who lack basic rights such as citizenship and the right to vote.

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A new faculty network has formed to help protect Jewish professors from campus antisemitism

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 16 May 2023

The Network of Engaged Canadian Academics (NECA) has been established to support Jewish professors facing antisemitism on university campuses, with founders Deidre Butler and Cary Kogan sharing personal experiences of anti-Israel and antisemitic incidents in their workplaces.

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Antisemitism on TikTok spiked 912% says a new study. But is it accurate?

Forward · 14 Jul 2021

A recent study from the University of Haifa claimed that there has been a 912% increase in antisemitism on TikTok since 2020.

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Here’s how experts say Joe Biden should respond to the past four years of rising antisemitism.

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 14 Dec 2020

Experts believe that President-elect Joe Biden should respond to the rising antisemitism of the past four years by using his platform to push back against discrimination.