October 7, 2016 BDS: The Worldwide Movement to De-legitimize Israel Activists in the BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) movement will tell you they are only defending the rights of Palestinians, but when they chant “from the river to the sea,” they’re calling for the complete destruction of Israel. Media Coverage Press Room
September 29, 2016 Making Dollars or Making Change: Big Law, Human Rights, and Becoming a Purposeful Lawyer On Thursday, September 29, LDB President & General Counsel Kenneth L. Marcus will address the LDB Law Student Chapter at the University of Virginia (UVA) on the topic of, “Making Dollars or Making Change: Big Law, Human Rights, and Becoming a Purposeful Lawyer.” Events
September 29, 2016 Anti-Semitism, Civil Rights, and the Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement On Thursday, September 29, LDB Senior Staff Attorney Jennie Gross will address the LDB Law Student Chapter at the University of California at Berkeley on anti-Semitism, civil rights, and the Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement. Events
September 28, 2016 Fighting the New Anti-Semitism On Wednesday, September 28, LDB Attorney Aviva Vogelstein will return to her law school alma mater and address the LDB Chapter at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law on “Fighting the New Anti-Semitism.” Events
September 28, 2016 Brandeis Center Urges Action from Tennessee Legislature Today, following recent reports of anti-Semitic, racist, and hateful social media postings at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (LDB) called on the Tennessee State Legislature to address whether the series of anti-Semitic incidents violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Press Room Press Releases
September 26, 2016 LDB Announces Next Batch of Law School Events Today, the Brandeis Center announced its next batch of law student events. Press Releases Press Room
September 22, 2016 Building a Hate-Free Campus Through Civil Discourse LDB’s Kenneth L. Marcus joins Chloe Simone Valdary and Stacy Aviva Flint for a symposium on “Building a Hate-Free Campus Through Civil Discourse” Events
September 22, 2016 Harvard Law LDB Chapter hosts Panel on Social Media Incitement On Wednesday evening, September 21, Harvard Law School’s LDB chapter will host a panel on social media incitement. Events
September 21, 2016 Oberlin Student Senate Condemns Symposium Promoting Self-Respect and Civil Rights for Jews Some alumni at Oberlin College are unhappy with the way things are going at their alma mater. Some students at Oberlin are unhappy with the alumni’s meddling. A tempest in a teapot, perhaps, except that the issues are large and also sprouting on many other campuses. Media Coverage Press Room
September 19, 2016 Kenneth L. Marcus Speaks at Oberlin College Brandeis Center’s Kenneth L. Marcus will speak at a symposium at Oberlin College on Thursday, September 22, on “Building a Hate-Free Campus Through Civil Discourse.” Press Releases Press Room