Organizations Combating Antisemitism in Educational Institutions
Rebecca Schgallis — Senior Education Strategist for the CAMERA Education Institute and the founder of the advocacy organization United Against Antisemitism — discusses strategies for breaking DEI’s stonewalling of antisemitism in K-12 schools.
UPDATE: The above podcast interview — recorded on March 1, 2024 — provides searing insights into the antisemitism of K-12 public schools today in the U.S. This podcast has been added here to give more context to what is happening and for what parents of public school children need to be on the lookout.
In addition, just before this podcast interview came this announcement:
Washington, D.C., Feb. 29, 2024 … The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), and StandWithUs, along with four leading law firms, today announced a new pilot helpline to provide pro bono legal assistance to parents whose children are experiencing antisemitism in California’s K-12 schools. The pilot program selected California as the first state given a series of troubling incidents of antisemitism in the state’s K-12 schools. Read more here: https://www.adl.org/resources/press-release/brandeis-centeradlstandwithus-launch-pro-bono-k-12-antisemitism-helpline
Who to turn to for support and resources when faced with antisemitism in educational institutions?
Below is a partial list that includes NEVER AGAIN IS NOW Podcast episodes of these organizations.
(To submit recommendations for additional organizations email pzmiller@gmail.com)
DEC. 14, 2023 NEWS UPDATE: House Launches Email Address for Students, Faculty, Community Members to Report Antisemitism on College Campuses
Send complaints to report.antisemitism@mail.house.gov
ALUM OUTREACH:
Alums for Campus Fairness — https://www.campusfairness.org/
“Harnessing the unique power of alumni to combat hatred at their alma maters, promoting open dialogue and respectful debate for all students.”
https://b.link/Ep97NeverAgainIsNowPodcast — Avi D. Gordon
COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION OUTREACH:
1) AMCHA Initiative – https://amchainitiative.org/
“AMCHA Initiative is a non-partisan organization whose sole mission is to document, investigate, and combat antisemitism on U.S. college campuses.” https://b.link/Ep91NeverAgainIsNowPodcast – Tammi Rossman-Benjamin
2) Academic Engagement Network — https://www.academicengagement.org/
“The Academic Engagement Network (AEN) is an independently run non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. which mobilizes networks of university faculty and administrators …” https://b.link/Ep83NeverAgainIsNowPodcast – Miriam Elman
LEGAL ACTION AGAINST ANTISEMITISM IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:
1) Brandeis Center — https://brandeiscenter.com/
“The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human … engages in research, education, and legal advocacy to combat the resurgence of antisemitism on college and university campuses, in the workplace, and elsewhere. It empowers students by training them to understand their legal rights and educates administrators and employers on best practices to combat racism and antisemitism.”
https://b.link/Ep28NeverAgainIsNowPodcast — Kenneth L. Marcus
https://b.link/Ep77NeverAgainIsNowPodcast — Alyza D. Lewin
2) The Deborah Project — https://deborahproject.org/
“The Deborah Project’s lawyers represent those who have been discriminated against in educational settings because they are Jewish and/or because they are pro-Israel.” https://b.link/Ep50NeverAgainIsNowPodcast — Lori Lowenthal Marcus
Additional information with Jerome Marcus: https://b.link/unconditionalsurrender
3) The Lawfare Project — https://www.thelawfareproject.org/
“The Lawfare Project provides guidance and legal assistance to students, professors, and campus groups who are the victims of anti-Semitism, anti-Israeli conduct and whose fundamental civil liberties have been violated.” https://b.link/Ep100NeverAgainIsNowPodcast — Brooke Goldstein
4) StandWithUs — StandWithUs.com
“The StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department empowers students and community members through a legal response to antisemitism and anti-Israel activity.” https://b.link/Ep115NeverAgainIsNowPodcast — Yael Lerman
5) Zionist Organization of America — zoa.org
“The ZOA speaks out for Israel – in reports, newsletters, and other publications. In speeches in synagogues, churches, and community events, in high schools and colleges from coast to coast. In e-mail action alerts. In op-eds and letters to the editor. In radio and television appearances by ZOA leaders.” https://b.link/Universitylackofmoralclarity — Liz Berney
November 6, 2023 — Legal Protection Helpline for Campus Antisemitism Launched:
Any student, family, faculty, or staff member can go to the CALL website or text “CALLhelp” to 51555 to report incidents of antisemitic discrimination, intimidation, harassment, vandalism, or violence that may necessitate legal action. Lawyers will assess reports of antisemitic discrimination and hate, conduct in-depth information-gathering interviews, and provide pro bono representation for victims who choose to move forward with specific cases. CALL will also provide referrals to social services, mental health counseling services, and other relevant support services in their area.
IHRA non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism
https://b.link/Ep60NeverAgainIsNowPodcast — Mark Weitzman