December 1, 2020 “Beat Our Civil Rights Record” by Kenneth L. Marcus (Newsweek) In his recent opinion piece published today by Newsweek, Kenneth Marcus is hopeful that the incoming administration will build upon the civil rights accomplishments of the current Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Media Coverage Press Room
December 1, 2020 “Fighting Racism, We All Have Skin in the Game” by Kenneth L. Marcus (Jewish Journal) “We support one another best when speaking from our own experience, not as whitewashed lumps of operated flesh. Wonder Woman, above all, should be whomever she wants to be.” By Kenneth L. Marcus ~ December 1, 2020 ~ Read the Op-Ed Here (Jewish Journal) Fighting Racism, We All Have Skin in the Game This October, […] Media Coverage Press Room
November 23, 2020 Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) Urges Court to Reject BDS Cover-up Read SPME’s Article here. Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) Urges Court to Reject BDS Cover-up In an important court-filing, Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) urged the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to reject an effort by Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activists to shut down a lawsuit against […] Media Coverage Press Room
November 23, 2020 A Conversation with Attorney Nathan Lewin – the “Man Who Kept the Menorah Lit” (Chabad.org) Watch the video of the “Man Who Kept the Menorah Lit” A Conversation with Attorney Nathan Lewin ~ By Dovid Margolin – Chabad.org When Nathan Lewin addresses the virtual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries (Kinus Hashluchim) as its keynote this Sunday afternoon, there will be no need for an introduction. Over the past half-century, Lewin has made a name for himself […] Media Coverage Press Room
November 18, 2020 Federal investigation opened following complaint of antisemitism at UIUC (Jerusalem Post) The good news comes as a relief to many on campus, who claim to have experienced antisemitic and anti-Zionist harassment in alarming increasing rates over the past five years. Read the Jerusalem Post article here. By TOBIAS SIEGAL November 18, 2020 01:24 The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on […] Media Coverage Press Room
November 16, 2020 UIUC Acknowledges Zionism is “Integral” to Jewish Identity (Jewish Journal) Brandeis Center’s President, Alyza D. Lewin, states that the “Jewish and pro-Israel students at UIUC have been subjected to anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist harassment for far too long. We are gratified that the University of Illinois has publicly acknowledged the urgency of the problem, has engaged in serious discussion with our community over the last couple […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 28, 2020 US State Department conference tackles mounting hate and anti-Semitism online (JNS) “IHRA allows for criticism of Israel, assuming it’s the same criticism as of other countries,” said speaker Alyza Lewin, president of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law. She went on to say that if social-media companies recognize only some forms of anti-Semitism, they will “severely undermine their own ability to combat hate.” […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 23, 2020 “University of Illinois faces Title VI complaint over antisemitic incidents” (Jewish Insider) A complaint has been filed with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign over the university’s handling of antisemitic activity on the campus dating back to 2015. Read the Jewish Insider Article University of Illinois faces Title VI complaint over antisemitic incidents By Melissa Weiss ~ Jewish Insider […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 22, 2020 Trump or Biden, keep up the pressure on campus anti-Semitism ~ By Kenneth L. Marcus It is important that government officials stress the importance of protecting civil rights in ways that respect the freedom of speech. Read the Op-Ed Here By Kenneth L. Marcus ~ October 22, 2020 ~ New York Daily News Last year, at a national conference in Manhattan, New York University student Adela Cojab described a pattern […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 22, 2020 By Kenneth Marcus – The government must do more to address antisemitism and anti-Zionism on campus Even on COVID-closed college campuses, some students continue to find ways to harm one another. Recently, anti-Jewish and anti-Zionist incidents have been cause for alarm. Read the Op-Ed Here By Kenneth L. Marcus October 22, 2020 The Forward The Government Must Do More to Address Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism on Campus Even on COVID-closed college campuses, […] Media Coverage Press Room