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The Campus Antisemitism Report Card has encouraged schools to do better to address campus antisemitism, driving impact on campuses nationwide.
Anti-Zionist group Samidoun, sanctioned by the U.S. in October 2024 for its role as a “sham charity” operating as an international fundraising arm of the U.S. government-designated terror organization the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), has long played a role in the anti-Israel movement on U.S. campuses. The group, which the U.S. considers to be a front for the PFLP in countries where it is declared a terrorist organization, has been featured as a “pro…
IntroductionFollowing the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, antisemitism on college campuses has surged, with over 1,400 antisemitic incidents recorded during the 2023/24 academic year. As the influx of incidents continue this fall semester, ADL identified six disturbing trends within the anti-Israel protest movement, including the escalation of violence on campus and the targeting of Jewish institutions. In response to the campus antisemitism crisis, ADL outlined Six Asks to…
A new ADL Center on Extremism report analyzing the funding sources of anti-Israel & anti-Zionist organizations based on tax records and other public information
Since the onset of the campus protests in October 2023, in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, one thing has become painfully clear: we have an antisemitism crisis on campus. The past academic year witnessed more than 1,400 antisemitic incidents on campuses across the nation – an unprecedented, all-time high, according to ADL data and still likely a significant undercount. Antisemitism has been a significant component of many anti-Israel demonstrations on campus. On…
Graduating seniors work hard to reach this milestone: commencement season. They deserve to celebrate and be recognized for their accomplishments. Their colleges and universities owe it to them to prepare for these events and ensure that anti-Israel agitators do not ruin the moment for everyone. If you are concerned about commencement being disrupted, here’s what to do. What to do now, in advance of commencement:Contact your college or university now with your concerns and share the…
Anti-Israel protestors on university campuses across the U.S. are calling for their schools to divest holdings from companies they say do business with Israel and/or are “complicit” with Israel’s response against Hamas in Gaza. Protestors are also demanding their universities end partnerships and joint programs with Israeli universities. In some cases, they are calling for universities to boycott and sever ties with Jewish community organizations, such as Hillel. What is BDS…
Good morning and welcome to the fifth issue of the Campus Crisis Daily. Thanks to readers for sending in photos and information about campuses you are following. If you have a tip or a first-person account, send it to: [email protected]. Top StoriesColumbiaAs we reported in yesterday’s newsletter, Columbia University canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony, following the anti-Israel protests that disrupted campus the last few weeks. In a statement Monday, Columbia shared that its…
Welcome to the second week of the Campus Crisis Update. Commencement season officially started this weekend with graduation ceremonies at the University of Michigan, Indiana University, and others, and we will be following those closely. Also, today is Yom HaShoah, the day of remembrance for the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. There is a lot we can say, but we will keep it to something ADL believes deeply: Never Again is Now. Top StoriesUCLALast week, as UCLA was rocked by anti…
Welcome to the third issue of the Campus Crisis Update. This email features firsthand accounts from campuses, photos and videos direct from the protests, links so you can make your voice heard and resources so you know what to do if your alma mater comes calling for a donation or a student you know is being harassed. Top StoriesUMassYesterday, ADL and the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law announced that they submitted a formal complaint against the University of Massachusetts…
Welcome to the second issue of the Campus Crisis Update. This email features firsthand accounts from campuses, photos and videos direct from the protests, links so you can make your voice heard and resources so you know what to do if your alma mater comes calling for a donation or a student you know is being harassed. Top StoriesUCLAThroughout Wednesday and into the evening, protesters swarmed into UCLA’s encampment. After repeated orders to disperse, LAPD and other law…
Welcome to the first issue of ADL’s Campus Crisis Email Update. So much is happening so quickly we know it’s hard to keep up – and it’s hard to know how and when to act. We are going to feature firsthand accounts from campuses, photos and videos direct from the protests, links so you can make your voice heard, and resources so you know what to do if your alma mater comes calling for a donation or a student you know is being harassed. We are building this as we go &ndash…
ADL Center for Tech and Society shows anonymous campus messaging apps like Yik Yak & Sidechat are failing to curb hatred triggered by the Israel-Hamas war.
In the aftermath of the brutal Hamas massacre of October 7, there have been hundreds of anti-Israel protests in the United States and around the world, many featuring the same chants, slogans and images.
To be clear, in a democracy everyone has a right to express their opinion on our streets and campuses. But anyone, anywhere, who is concerned about the pain and suffering caused by this conflict needs to be wise to what is being called for at these events.
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