October 16, 2014 ISGAP’s Impressive Upcoming Roster ISGAP Seminar Series McGill Harvard Columbia Our friends at the Institute for the Study of Global Anti-Semitism and Policy have an impressive roster of speakers coming up at McGill, Harvard, and Columbia: October 20th, 6PM, McGill University Dr. Dahn Hiuni, Independent Artist and Adjunct Professor of Art and Art Education, School of Visual Arts, New York […] Anti-Semitism Blog
October 10, 2014 Have We Moved on From Civility? And if So, What is Next? Have We Moved on from Civility? October 14, 2014LDB President Kenneth L. Marcus will deliver a public lecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Center for Professional and Applied Ethics on the question, “Have We Moved on From Civility? And If So, What is Next?” Read more. Anti-Semitism Blog
September 30, 2014 The LDB urges Congress to end or mend Middle East Studies Funding The Brandeis Center recently issued a public policy White Paper on “The Morass of Middle East Studies: Title VI of the Higher Education Act and Federally Funded Area Studies” to address shortcomings in Title VI of the Higher Education Act. The LDB is particularly concerned about biased, politicized, anti-Israel and anti-American programming at Title VI […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
September 18, 2014 Battling the New Anti-Semitism on Campus By Mike Gonzalez It’s bad enough to see anti-Semitism stalking our universities again; it’s even worse to discover that your tax dollars are paying for it. Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
September 17, 2014 JOINT STATEMENT ON THE MISUSE OF FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER TITLE VI Today a coalition of national organizations, including the Louis D. Brandeis Center, issued the following statement concerning the issue of biased and highly politicized Middle East Studies programs funded under HEA Title VI. The statement addresses the history, current problems, and proposed solutions ameliorate the bias programs of Title VI recipients. We, the undersigned, are […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
September 16, 2014 The LDB Lauds ESA Research Network 31 on New Anti-Boycott Resolution The LDB commended the European Sociological Association Network 31 after the Network passed the first pro-active anti-boycott resolution by a professional European academic association late last week. Kenneth L. Marcus, President of the Louis D. Brandeis Center commented, “This is a very important development, because it signals that some academics understand the problematic nature of […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
September 12, 2014 Brandeis Center Welcomes Guest Blogger Mike Gonzalez LDB President Kenneth L. Marcus is pleased to announce the appearance of foreign policy analyst Mike Gonzalez as new guest blogger on the Brandeis Center Blog for a two-week period beginning September 15. Mr. Gonzalez’s appearance underscores the immediate need to address Title VI funding to universities under the Higher Education Act. Mr. Gonzalez’ appearance comes as […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
September 2, 2014 Groups Urge University of California to Monitor SJP Actions at So-Called “International Day of Action” Earlier today, fifteen national organizations urged Chancellor Dirks of the University of California at Berkeley to monitor the behavior of Students for Justice for Palestine (SJP) and other student organizations involved in the so-called September 23 “Day of Action.” The 15 organizations, representing hundreds of thousands of members and supporters nationwide, expressed deep concern about the safety […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
August 29, 2014 Ali Abunimah Advocates Solidarity With Hamas For many years, Ali Abunimah has been a prominent proponent of “pro-Palestinian” solidarity activism, and he is often invited to speak on US campuses. As a veteran professional activist, he usually delivers smooth presentations that tend to obscure the fact that his often invoked demands for “justice in Palestine” require the injustice of doing away […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
August 27, 2014 Is the U.S. Next? While everyday anti-Semitism has become part of the fabric of Western European life in a way it has not been since the 1930s, the situation in the U.S. is also becoming troubling. I would compare American manifestations of anti-Semitism to ugly boils on the body politic whose poisons have not yet entered the bloodstream. Here […] Anti-Semitism Blog