New York City, N.Y. (February 25, 2026) – David M. Dince, Director of Litigation and New York Senior Counsel at the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights, will testify at the New York City Council Committee to Combat Hate on Wednesday, February 25, regarding the city’s plan to establish security perimeters at places of worship. This legislation was proposed in response to recent demonstrations outside of a New York synagogue in which protesters yelled violent phrases such as “Death to the IDF” and “Globalize the Intifada.” The Brandeis Center is an independent, non-partisan, nonprofit corporation established to advance the civil and human rights of the Jewish people and promote justice for all. They recently secured major settlements with Pomona College, UC Berkeley, Nysmith School and the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, and they filed federal lawsuits against UCLA and Columbia University for failing to address anti-Semitism on their campuses in violation of the law. Additionally, the Brandeis Center helped Jews challenge discriminatory practices at Microsoft and the New York Legal Aid Group’s union. Full event details can be found below.If you’d like copies of David’s testimony or to set up an interview with David, please reach out to brandeiscenter@berlinrosen.com. EVENT DETAILS: WHO: David M. Dince, Director of Litigation and New York Senior Counsel at the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law WHAT: New York City Council Committee to Combat Hate Hearing WHEN: Wednesday, February 25th at 10am ET WHERE: New York City Hall, 250 Broadway, 8th Floor, Hearing Room 1, New York, N.Y 10007 WATCH: The briefing will be live streamed via Zoom-web conference (click on the “City Hall Room 1”). A video of the hearing will also be posted online on the New York City Council Committee to Combat Hate Hearing’s website.