November 27, 2023 Kenneth Marcus Speaks to Notre Dame’s The Law School on ‘The Rising Tide of Antisemitism on American Campuses and Beyond’ (11/30/23) Time: Thu Nov 30, 2023, 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm Location: 1170 Eck Hall, McCartan Courtroom On November 30, Notre Dame Law School Professors Avishalom Tor and Stephanie Barclay will host the event, “The Rising Tide of Antisemitism on American Campuses and Beyond” at the McCartan Courtroom in Eck Hall of Law. The panel discussion includes a keynote address delivered by Professor Ruth Wisse, Martin Peretz […] Events
November 27, 2023 JOIN ‘THE BRANDIS CENTER’ AND ‘JEWISH AMERICANS FOR FAIRNESS IN EDUCATION’ Washington, D.C. (November 27, 2023) – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (the Brandeis Center or LDB) today announces its relaunch as a membership organization, as well as the launch of its sister grassroots membership organization, Jewish Americans for Fairness in Education (JAFE). Membership is free. Those who want to join the Brandeis Center and […] Press Releases Press Room
November 20, 2023 U.S. Department of Education Officially Opens Civil Rights Investigation into University of Pennsylvania and Wellesley College; UPenn Case Complaint Filed by Brandeis Center and Wellesley Complaint Filed by Brandeis and Jewish on Campus For Immediate Release November 16, 2023 Contact: Alex Sommer, alex@tuskstrategies.com Brandeis Center Seeks Detailed Remedies to Address Emboldened Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Washington, D.C. (November 16, 2023) – Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education announced it would open an investigation into the University of Pennsylvania and Wellesley College for their […] Press Releases
November 20, 2023 What to know about the Education Department’s antisemitism, Islamophobia investigations (Politico Pro Morning Education) Published by Politico on 11/20/23; Story by Bianca Quilantan. WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING? — The Education Department last week announced seven new investigations into incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia at schools. However, the department does not comment on ongoing investigations and officials cautioned that just because a school is under investigation does not mean it has broken the law. So, […] Media Coverage
November 20, 2023 Several Schools Under Investigation for Allegedly Failing to Protect Jewish, Muslim Students (Wall Street Journal) Published by Wall Street Journal on 11/17/23; Story by Joseph Pisani. Education Department is looking into seven complaints alleging antisemitic and anti-Muslim harassment at colleges and one K-12 school district The Education Department is investigating several schools over reports of harassment against Jewish and Muslim students in response to ongoing campus tensions related to the Israel-Hamas war. […] Media Coverage
November 20, 2023 The thin line between condemnation and incitement to genocide (Times of Israel) This blog was authored by Olivia Flasch and published by the Times of Israel on 11/16/23. Last year, long before the October 7 massacre, I engaged with a former colleague on social media. She claimed that as a supporter of Israel’s right to defend itself against terror attacks committed by Hamas, I was supporting child murderers, and, […] Media Coverage
November 15, 2023 Brandeis Center alleges Penn allowed discrimination against Jewish students in federal complaint (Daily Pennsylvanian) Published 11/14/23 by The Daily Pennsylvanian. Story by Nicole Muravsky. The Brandeis Center, a Jewish legal rights advocacy group, filed a federal complaint with the Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education, alleging that Penn failed to respond to the harassment of Jewish students. The 27-page discrimination complaint alleges that Penn violated Title VI […] Media Coverage
November 14, 2023 Watch Kenneth L. Marcus Testify Live Before Congress – Third Time in Two Weeks (11/14) Brandeis Center Chairman Kenneth L. Marcus will testify before Congress on November 14 — for the third time in two weeks — on campus anti-Semitism. As before, this testimony will air live on YouTube. On Tuesday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. EST, Chairman Marcus will testify before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on […] Events
November 14, 2023 Brandeis Center Files Two Title VI Civil Rights Complaints with the U.S. Department of Education Addressing Growing Discrimination and Hostility against Jewish Students at the University of Pennsylvania and Wellesley College; Partners with Jewish on Campus on Wellesley Complaint For Immediate Release November 10, 2023 Contact: Alex Sommer, alex@tuskstrategies.com Brandeis Center Files Two Title VI Civil Rights Complaints with the U.S. Department of Education Addressing Growing Discrimination and Hostility against Jewish Students at the University of Pennsylvania and Wellesley College; Partners with Jewish on Campus on Wellesley Complaint Brandeis Center Seeks Detailed Remedies to Address Emboldened Anti-Semitism on […] Press Releases
November 14, 2023 Administration officials receive lukewarm reception from Jewish leaders on campus antisemitism (Jewish Insider) Article published by Jewish Insider on 11/14/23; Story by Gabby Deutch Top officials from the Department of Education met virtually with Jewish community leaders on Monday to discuss the agency’s actions to combat rising antisemitism on American college campuses. But several of the attendees left the meeting concerned that the department is not responding with the urgency they feel […] Media Coverage