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…
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All of us are grappling with the disorders and venom on college campuses across the country. Many of you wonder whether to engage, whether to step back, and how can things have gotten so out of control? In this fraught moment, we at the ADL are mobilizing the resources of our community not only to fight back but to help ensure that colleges give you the protection you deserve. You can count on us to stand with you to combat those who hate, harass and try to destroy the purpose of the…
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 (the Anti-Defamation League) calls on universities and colleges to enforce their own codes of conduct and campus policies to restore calm and ensure students can learn, study, participate in activities and celebrate commencement and the close of the semester as they deserve – in a safe, welcoming environment. The current disruptive protests on campus have been marked by vicious antisemitic rhetoric, harassment and intimidation. This has had a serious impact on Jewish…
University Presidents and Campus Leaders: Over the past six months, since Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel, we have seen an unprecedented spike in antisemitism on our college campuses – more than 900 incidents last year, a 321% increase relative to the year prior. Now, some schools are facing a full-blown crisis. At Columbia, students have set up and maintained an unauthorized “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on the South Lawn, persisting even after law enforcement…
Dear President [X]:
We, the undersigned alumni and supporters of [X] University, are writing to express our deep concern regarding antisemitism that has continued to snowball on campus, warranting immediate intervention and corrective action by your office.
In the wake of Hamas’s mass atrocities, we have been horrified to read reports of blatantly antisemitic incidents at [X] University, including: [add conduct here; what follows are examples -- swastika vandalism,…
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.
Social media is a critical tool to show support for Jewish students in the fight against antisemitism on campus. Below are templates for posts that you can use and adapt. <UNIVERSITY>, it’s time to speak out against antisemitism on campus and consistently, clearly, and transparently enforce your code of conduct to protect the safety of Jewish students! There must be no tolerance for antisemitism here! #NotOnMyCampus President <NAME>, will you speak…
University Presidents and Campus Leaders:
Since the October 7th terrorist attacks by Hamas, a tsunami of antisemitism has swelled on U.S. college and university campuses, reaching an unprecedented peak – a shocking 500 antisemitic incidents – within a three-month period alone. By way of comparison, during the same period the previous year, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) recorded only 42 such incidents on campuses.
There is no question that Jewish and Israeli…
In the wake of Hamas’ mass atrocities against Israeli civilians on October 7th, we have watched in horror as antisemitism has spiraled out of control in higher education. Jewish and Israeli students have been harassed, threatened, spat on, and physically assaulted. They have also seen their classmates glorifying Hamas’ terrorism as a legitimate form of “resistance” and using chants and slogans calling for the destruction of the State of Israel. According to ADL research…
Sending a Letter to the Editor of your local campus or regional newspaper is a great way to show your support for Jewish students on campus and push for a commitment to no tolerance for antisemitism. Student and local community newspapers reach the school community and often get on the radar of your college’s leadership.
These pieces can help address concerns from various communities, respond to claims by the publication, and/or create more widespread support for an…
Hello,
My name is <NAME> and I am a <student/parent/alumni> of <SCHOOL>. I am calling because I am concerned about antisemitism on campus.
A recent poll by ADL found that 73% of Jewish college students surveyed have experienced or witnessed some form of antisemitism since the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year alone. There has been a nearly 400% increase in antisemitic incidents nationwide.
Antisemitism on college campuses is on…
Your school may reach out to you with a fundraising request in the coming months. This presents an opportunity to urge your college or university to commit to no tolerance for antisemitism.
Dear <NAME>,
Thank you for your email. As a <PARENT/ALUMNI>, I have been proud to support <SCHOOL> in the past. Recently, I have been concerned about the growing antisemitism on college campuses, As I evaluate my personal giving, I want to know that my contribution…
Op-eds are a powerful tool to make your voice heard in support of the call for no tolerance for antisemitism and the protection of Jewish students. Whether you are writing in a campus newspaper or a larger publication, you have an opportunity to share your perspective and make a forceful argument against antisemitism. Below you will find some best practices when writing Op-Eds.
Use plain language. To appeal to a general audience, it’s imperative that opinion pieces are written…
Show your support for No Tolerance for Antisemitism by sending a letter to your university president. Below is a template letters you can use to send your university leaders urging them to proactively counter antisemitism and make campus a safer, welcoming environment for Jewish students. Dear President ___ , As an alum of (insert school) I am deeply concerned about antisemitism on campus. I reviewed the ADL Campus Antisemitism Report Card and was dismayed to see how my beloved university…
Show your support for No Tolerance for Antisemitism by sending a letter to your university president. Below is a template letter you send your university leaders urging them to proactively counter antisemitism and make campus a safer, welcoming environment for Jewish students. Dear President ___ , As a parent of (insert school) I am deeply concerned about antisemitism on campus. I reviewed the ADL Campus Antisemitism Report Card and was dismayed to see that my son/daughter/child is attending a…
Show your support for No Tolerance for Antisemitism by sending a letter to your university president. Below is a template letter you can send your university leaders urging them to proactively counter antisemitism and make campus a safer, welcoming environment for Jewish students. Dear President ___ , As a student at (insert school) I am deeply concerned about antisemitism on campus. I reviewed the ADL Campus Antisemitism Report Card and was dismayed to see that (insert school) received a …
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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