October 4, 2024 Complaint: UW Failed to Address “Rampant” Antisemitism on Campus (Jewish Journal) Published on 10/4/24 by the Jewish Journal The Louis Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law announced on Oct. 1 that they have filed a complaint to the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) against the University of Washington (UW) for failing to properly address “rampant” antisemitism on campus. The complaint notes that […] Media Coverage
October 2, 2024 Five Jewish college students report being assaulted in the last month, as Oct. 7 anniversary approaches (NBC News) Published on 10/2/24 by NBC News University of Pittsburgh students Asher Goodwin and Ilan Gordon were walking to the first Shabbat service of the school year on Aug. 30 wearing yarmulkes. As they made their way to the campus Hillel building, they said, an older man wearing a keffiyeh approached them from behind and started […] Media Coverage
October 1, 2024 UW faces civil rights complaint over alleged antisemitic incidents during campus protests (KOMO News) Published on 10/1/24 by KOMO News SEATTLE — The University of Washington is now the subject of a civil rights complaint filed on behalf of Jewish students. The complaint was filed by the Brandeis Center on Sept. 24. It starts by saying”Jewish students at the University of Washington (“UW” or “the University”) have been subjected to […] Media Coverage
October 1, 2024 Anti-Semitism Has Been Allowed to “Run Rampant” at the University of Washington, Alleges New Federal Complaint Washington, D.C., Oct. 1, 2024: A new federal complaint filed by The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law alleges that anti-Semitism was allowed to run rampant at the University of Washington (UW) because the administration has repeatedly failed to adequately respond despite having been put on notice. According to the complaint, Jewish students have been threatened with physical harm, […] Press Releases
September 30, 2024 Helpline launched for Massachusetts students experiencing antisemitism (CBS News) Publish on 9/30/24 by CBS News BOSTON – A helpline has been launched in K-12 schools in Massachusetts to provide pro-bono legal assistance to parents whose children are experiencing antisemitism. The helpline was created by the Anti-Defamation League along with Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and StandWithUs. Peggy Shukur is Vice President of […] Media Coverage
September 30, 2024 Rep. Steel requests federal investigation after Santa Ana Unified is sued over alleged antisemitism (OCRegister) Originally Published by OCRegister on September 28, 2024 Rep. Michelle Steel has requested a federal civil rights investigation into Santa Ana Unified School District’s alleged antisemitism surrounding its ethnic studies program. In a letter addressed to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Thursday, Sept. 26, Steel and Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, said ongoing litigation — following allegations […] Media Coverage Press Room
September 30, 2024 Brandeis Center/ADL/StandWithUs Expand Helpline on Antisemitism in K-12 Schools to Massachusetts and New York September 30, 2024 (New York and Massachusetts): Brandeis Center/ADL/StandWithUs expand antisemitism helpline. Press Releases
September 30, 2024 An Interview with Kenneth L. Marcus: Fighting Antisemitism on Campus and Beyond (Philanthropy Roundtable) Published by Philanthropy Roundtable on 9/27/24. Philanthropy Roundtable recently met with Kenneth L. Marcus, founder and chairman of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, to discuss the spike in antisemitism on college campuses and other areas of American community life following the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel and what role donors may […] Media Coverage Press Room
September 26, 2024 October 9, 2024: Authors, Know Your Rights Workshop! Please join Jewish Book Council, UJA, and The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law on Wednesday, October 9th at 12 PM ET for a discussion on the the legal implications of growing anti-Semitism in various aspects of the publishing industry, and the rights of Jewish authors under federal and local law to publish, promote, and present their work free of […] Events
September 24, 2024 Brandeis Center Hails Gov Hochul and former Chief Judge Lippman’s Long-Awaited CUNY Anti-Semitism Report September 23, 2024, (New York, NY): Lippman Recommends CUNY Immediately Utilize IHRA and Properly Enforce Protest Policies The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law commends New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman for the reforms proposed in Judge Lippman’s eagerly awaited and critically important report on anti-Semitism […] Press Releases Press Room