Antisemitism

American University in D.C. Accused of Violating Civil Rights of Jewish Students

According to the complaint, AU was fully aware of the pervasive and hostile environment for Jewish students, and not only ignored it, in some cases, it chose to subject Jewish whistleblowers to harassment and disciplinary proceedings. [Press Release]

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Missouri lawmaker who spread antisemitism, conspiracy theories announces run for governor

Published by The Kansas City Star A Missouri Democratic lawmaker launched a campaign for governor on Monday following her removal from the House Democratic Caucus after she promoted conspiracy theories on social media and made antisemitic comments against a former political opponent. State Rep. Sarah Unsicker, a Democrat from Shrewsbury in St. Louis County, posted

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How Antisemitism Has Manifested Itself Since Oct. 7

In the three months since the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, U.S. antisemitic incidents have skyrocketed, reaching a total of 3,283 incidents between Oct. 7 and Jan. 7, according to ADL’s (the Anti-Defamation League) preliminary data. This represents a 360-percent increase compared to the same period one year prior, which saw 712 incidents. [ADL Press Release]

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ADL: Hate Crimes Surged in San Diego County in 2023

There were 30 antisemitic incidents in San Diego County between Oct. 7, when Hamas massacred 1,200 Israelis, and December 6 – a 150 percent increase over the same two-month period of 2022, according to the San Diego Regional Anti-Defamation League office. [SDJW staff report]

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New Zealand Reports ‘Unprecedented Levels’ of Antisemitism since Oct. 7

Incidents include physical threats and intimidation, murder threats, vandalism of private and public property, online abuse, bullying of school students, targeting of businesses, signs at protests with violent antisemitic messages and grossly inflammatory language from religious and political leaders, according to the Council. [World Jewish Congress]

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Hadassah and Allies Demand UnBiased Investigation into Hamas’ Sexual Crimes against Israeli Women

A letter to the UN Secretary General demanded “an independent, complete, unbiased investigation into the reports and documented evidence of Hamas’ rape, mutilation, gender-based violence and murder of Israeli women and girls, and pursue vigorous prosecution to hold Hamas terrorists accountable.” [Press Release]

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BBC deletes post after furious backlash over headline downplaying antisemitism

Published by GB News (US) The BBC has deleted a post online after receiving backlash for downplaying antisemitism in its headline. The broadcaster called the resignation of Harvard president Claudine Gay, who stepped down following criticisms of her response to antisemitism at the Ivy League university and allegations of plagiarism, a “casualty of campus culture

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