Posts Tagged: StandWithUs
500 Academics and Mental Health Professionals Call for Removal of Professor Accused of Antisemitism
Over five hundred academics and mental health professionals have issued a letter urging George Washington University (GWU) to remove "decolonial" clinical psychology professor Lara Sheehi...
The US Department of Education Must Intervene to Address Ongoing Antisemitism at George Washington University
A person’s identity is one of the most valuable things they possess. One’s identity is not just fundamentally who they are; it connects them to...
George Washington University Ignored Professor’s Antisemitism, Says New Civil Rights Complaint
A Jewish nonprofit has filed a civil rights complaint against George Washington University (GWU), alleging that it neglected to protect students from a psychology professor...
It’s Time to Apply ‘Broken Windows’ Thinking to Antisemitism
In criminology, the "broken windows" theory holds that by responding vigilantly to small crimes, we help prevent larger crimes by sending the message that our...
University of Michigan Police Looking for Man Involved in Alleged Antisemitic Assault
The University of Michigan Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly accosted a University of Michigan student and made antisemitic statements. On the afternoon...
Los Angeles City Council Endorses Leading Definition of Antisemitism
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution endorsing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. City Councilman Paul Koretz proposed the...
UN Commission Announces Investigation of Israeli ‘Apartheid’
A UN commission announced Thursday that it will investigate the allegation that Israel is an "apartheid state," eliciting strong rebuke from pro-Israel organizations. “We’re focusing on...
Combating Antisemitism Is Crucial to the Academic Integrity of Our Nation’s Campuses
As students return to college campuses this fall, new opportunities create excitement and optimistic nervousness. Unfortunately, an unwelcome source of anxiety also exists: growing antisemitism,...
Jewish Group Calls for New Steps to Address Antisemitic Harassment at University of Connecticut
A Jewish advocacy group is joining a Jewish University of Connecticut student's efforts to resolve a complaint she filed after facing antisemitic harassment for removing...
Insurance Giant GEICO Cancels Event With Linda Sarsour After Outcry
The insurance giant GEICO has cancelled an event set to feature activist Linda Sarsour, apologizing and saying it “does not condone hatred.” Soon after a social...
US Lawmakers Call on Dept. of Education to End Delay of Campus Antisemitism Guidance
Thirty-nine members of the US Congress have urged the Department of Education to issue promised Title VI guidance to protect Jewish students from antisemitism on...
Lessons Learned When Planned University Giving Inadvertently Funds Antisemitism
Since writing about how donors to universities are increasingly finding themselves locked into funding anti-Israel professors and programs, requests have poured into StandWithUs seeking further guidance...
Pro-Israel Advocacy Groups Send Letter to Unilever Asserting It Can Overturn Ben & Jerry’s Israel Boycott
Two major pro-Israel advocacy groups have sent a letter to Unilever, the parent company of the ice cream giant Ben & Jerry’s, arguing that, contrary...
How Building Interfaith Alliances Benefits Israel
The May 2021 war between Hamas and Israel prompted a steady release of misinformation about Israel, from media outlets to the college campus. It also...
