December 19, 2021 Civil rights organization tells Duke it is ‘legally obligated’ to grant pro-Israel group recognition (Fox News) Fox News A civil rights organization is telling Duke University it is “legally obligated” to grant a pro-Israel student organization official recognition on campus. During the Nov. 10 Duke Student Government senate meeting, the proposed Students Supporting Israel chapter was granted official recognition. However, when legislation approving the pro-Israel organization went to student government President Christina Wang, […] Media Coverage Press Room
December 17, 2021 Zionist and civil liberties groups join FIRE in defending expressive rights of Duke Students Supporting Israel chapter (FIRE) FIRE ~ by Sabrina Conza ~ December 17, 2021 ~ A month after a pro-Israel club was denied recognition by Duke University’s student government, Zionist and civil liberties advocacy groups continue to sound the alarm, urging Duke to comply with its promises to students by granting the student organization full recognition. As FIRE reported at the time, […] Media Coverage Press Room
December 14, 2021 Duke’s Remedy to Date Insufficient Under the Law (Brandeis Center Press Release) Press Release ~ Contact: Nicole Rosen 202-309-5724 ~ Civil Rights Experts to Duke: Federal Law Requires You Recognize Students Supporting Israel Duke’s Remedy to Date Insufficient Under the Law Washington, D.C., December 14: Noting that Duke University’s so-called remedy is insufficient under the law, The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today […] Media Coverage Press Releases Press Room
December 10, 2021 The Brandeis Center Hires Human Rights Lawyer Arthur Traldi The Brandeis Center Hires Human Rights Lawyer Arthur Traldi Contact: Lynda Prior, lprior@brandeiscenter.com Washington, DC ~ December 10, 2021: The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (“LDB”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Arthur R. Traldi, Esq., to a new Senior Counsel position. Mr. Traldi, a well-known international human rights lawyer, will primarily […] Media Coverage Press Room
December 2, 2021 We Welcome Josh Swidler to our Board of Directors! Brandeis Center Announces Appointment of Joshua Swidler to New Board Seat The Louis D. Brandeis Center Press Release Contact: Lynda Prior ~ lprior@brandeiscenter.com Washington, D.C., November 24, 2021: The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Swidler to the Brandeis Center’s Board of Directors. Mr. Swidler is an experienced financial […] Media Coverage Press Room
November 26, 2021 Jewish leaders worry about rising antisemitism from the left (The Washington Times) The Washington Times ~ By Kery Murakami – The Washington Times – Friday, November 26, 2021~ Jewish leaders say they are on edge about a rise in antisemitism from the political left in the U.S. The recent spate of hate directed at Jewish people includes people asked to leave public events for looking “visibly Jewish,” sharp […] Media Coverage Press Room
November 15, 2021 We’re Hiring! The Brandeis Center is hiring! We’re looking for a savvy and experienced communications professional, dedicated to working tirelessly to fight anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination. If this is your field, and you are interested in joining our team, please see details below. If this is not your field, but you think you may […] Media Coverage Press Room
November 1, 2021 Yearlong program helps US colleges find and fix overlooked campus antisemitism (The Times of Israel) The Times of Israel ~ By CATHRYN J. PRINCE 30 October 2021, 5:57 am ~ NEW YORK — On Rosh Hashanah of this year, a student at the University of Utah reported receiving an antisemitic text message. It came from an unknown phone number, the recipient wasn’t Jewish, and an investigation later showed it to […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 29, 2021 Brandeis Center Calls on UMass Boston to Investigate SJP Over Harassment of Pro-Israel Reporter (Jewish Journal) Jewish Journal ~ by Aaron Bandler, Oct. 28, 2021 ~ The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law is calling for the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Boston to investigate their Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter over the harassment of a pro-Israel reporter a few months earlier. On June 24, Dexter Van […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 27, 2021 Civil-rights group: UMass must act against harassment of ‘Zionist’ journalist by SJP (Jewish News Syndicate) Jewish News Syndicate ~ BY SEAN SAVAGE October 26, 2021 ~ (October 26, 2021 / JNS) A Jewish civil-rights group is calling on the University of Massachusetts Boston to investigate an incident that occurred this summer, where pro-Palestinian activists targeted and accosted a journalist over his views on Israel. The event took place on June 24 in front […] Media Coverage Press Room