January 1, 1970 This Juneteenth, parents need the right to speak up about school curriculum (Fox News) Published in Fox News on June 20, 2022. . A father has sued his daughter’s posh L.A. Brentwood School, alleging “bait and switch” and civil rights violations. The school had responded to George Floyd’s murder by ditching its values – its traditional curriculum – in favor of an anti-racist perspective. Harper Lee’s To Kill a […] Blog
January 1, 1970 The Horror of Holocaust Denial Over the last few weeks, the Holocaust has appeared surprisingly often in the news. In most cases, the reason has been the surprising degree of ignorance or denial that so many people have about this cataclysmic event. The most disheartening reports have addressed the role of educators in spreading misinformation. Worse, they have illustrated that […] Blog
January 1, 1970 U.S. Department of Education Investigates Williams College for Discrimination against Jewish Students Williams College is under federal investigation over concerns that its student government “violated antidiscrimination law” by refusing to recognize a pro-Israel group. In late April, the Council debated and ultimately rejected a proposal to create the Williams Initiative for Israel, dubbed “WIFI.” The Williams administration initially played down the College Council’s decision. President Maud Mandel […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
January 1, 1970 UN Special Rapporteur Releases Action Plan to Combat Anti-Semitism The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, presented a report to the United Nations General Assembly in 2019 on increased anti-Semitism around the world. It took more than two years for a recommended action plan to follow. This document was released in May 2022 for governments and other […] Blog