June 1, 2021 New Legislative Measures Pushed to Limit BDS Legislative efforts to combat the Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign continue to gain traction internationally. In the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II announced that legislation will be introduced that bans public bodies from joining the BDS campaign. In the Queen’s Speech on May 11th, which declares the Government’s legislative agenda, Queen Elizabeth explained the […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog
May 7, 2021 Biden Administration Announces it Will Not Participate in Durban IV Conference On May 3, 2021, a US State Department spokesperson told The Jerusalem Post that the United States will not participate in the Durban IV conference this September. The upcoming conference commemorates the 20-year anniversary of the 2001 Durban Declaration. The State Department’s announcement emphasizes that while “the Biden Administration has put racial justice at the […] Anti-Zionism Blog
April 23, 2021 Brandeis Center Co-Signs Letter to the Biden Administration Regarding the ICC’s Investigation of Israel The Brandeis Center and other Jewish advocacy organizations, led by the National Jewish Advocacy Center, co-signed a letter addressed to President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) recently-opened investigation into Israel for alleged war crimes in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem. The letter notes that […] Anti-Zionism Blog
April 20, 2021 Brandeis Center Welcomes New Intern Washington, D.C. – The Brandeis Center is delighted to welcome a new Communications and Development Intern, Sarah Engelman. Sarah joins the Brandeis Center at a time when the organization is strengthening and expanding its response to the surge of anti-Semitism on college and university campuses such as Tufts University, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign and University […] Blog
April 16, 2021 Brandeis Center Files Amicus Brief In Support of Asian American Applicants Challenging Harvard’s Discriminatory Admissions Policies On March 31, 2021, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (LDB) and the Silicon Valley Chinese Association Foundation (SVCAF) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Students for Fair Admissions’ (SFFA) petition for certiorari in the case of Students For Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and […] Anti-Semitism Blog
April 7, 2021 ADL Survey on Jewish Americans’ Experience with Anti-Semitism A recent survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) provides concerning insights about how the resurgence of anti-Semitism is impacting Jewish Americans. The survey confirms that anti-Semitism remains an urgent problem in America that is increasingly pervasive and directly affecting the everyday lives of Jewish Americans. The survey revealed that 63% of Jewish Americans have […] Anti-Semitism Blog
April 2, 2021 A Conversation with Kenneth L. Marcus on Law, Jew-hatred and Higher Education ~ Monday April 19th The Academic Engagement Network Presents: Law, Jew-hatred, and Higher Education: A Conversation with Kenneth L. Marcus Monday, April 19, at 12 PM EST Kenneth L. Marcus, the Founder and Chairman of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and a former Assistant U.S. Secretary of Education for Civil Rights will discuss ways […] Blog
March 30, 2021 2021 Mayors Summit Against Anti-Semitism On March 16th, 2021, Frankfurt am Main partnered with the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement to host the first-ever Mayors Summit Against Anti-Semitism. Mayors from communities all over the world attended the Summit and spoke about the initiatives their cities have taken to combat anti-Semitism. The Summit’s four main panels focused on Education and IHRA Adoption, Security […] Anti-Semitism Blog
March 30, 2021 Kentucky resolves to adopt IHRA, further spurring nationwide efforts to recognize the importance of defining and combating anti-Semitism By adopting Senate Resolution 67 in the house and senate just last month, Kentucky (KY) has joined the growing list of states, including South Carolina (SC) and Florida (FL), that have committed themselves to defining and combating anti-Semitism. The resolution condemns anti-Semitism broadly, adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism (the IHRA […] Anti-Semitism Blog
March 25, 2021 Panelist Event: Anti-Semitism & Anti-Zionism on Campus: The Situation & Strategies for Students The American Zionist Movement’s Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism and Holocaust Denial Project, earlier this month, hosted Louis D. Brandeis Center For Human Rights Under Law President, Alyza Lewin, alongside Co-founder and Director of AMCHA, Tammi Rossman-Benjamin in a panel discussion on the situation and strategies for students facing anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism on campus. The conversation began with an […] Anti-Semitism Anti-Zionism Blog