November 17, 2015 LDB Urges University of Texas to Condemn Recent Attack on Free Speech Yesterday, the Louis D. Brandeis Center urged University of Texas at Austin President Gregory L. Fenves to condemn a recent attack on free speech on his campus. The Brandeis Center is a national civil rights legal advocacy organization, best known for its work fighting anti-Semitism in higher education. Press Releases Press Room
November 16, 2015 Alyza Lewin: A Conversation about Zivotofsky On November 16, Alyza Lewin will address students at Cardozo School of Law on her work litigating the “Jerusalem Passport” case in front of the Supreme Court. Lewin is a partner in Lewin & Lewin, LLP, where she specializes in litigation and government relations. Events
November 16, 2015 LDB and StandWithUs Urge University to Condemn Mistreatment of Israeli Lecturer On Friday, The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (LDB) and StandWithUs issued a joint letter to President Eric W. Kaler of the University of Minnesota expressing concerns regarding free speech and anti-Semitism at the law school. Press Releases Press Room
October 26, 2015 LDB Announces Expansion to Pacific Northwest The Brandeis Center is pleased to announce the expansion of its law student chapter initiative to the Pacific Northwest. Last week, LDB opened its 17th law student chapter at the University of Washington (UW) School of Law, in Seattle, Washington. Press Releases Press Room
October 19, 2015 Chapter Launch at University of Washington LDB Staff Attorney Aviva Vogelstein will address students at the chapter launch event, and discuss campus anti-Semitism and how to combat it through legal means. Events
October 9, 2015 LDB Condemns Anti-Muslim Hate Today, the Brandeis Center issued a statement condemning anti-Muslim hate. In response to reports that extremist groups are designating October 10, 2015, as “World Anti-Mosque Day,” the Brandeis Center issued a call for tolerance, inclusion, and understanding. Press Releases Press Room
October 8, 2015 The Brandeis Center Welcomes Two New Civil Right Fellows and New Communications and Development Intern The Brandeis Center announced today that it is brining on two new Civil Rights Legal Fellows, Michael Kleinman and Anne Crowell, and one Communications and Development Intern, Michelle Yabes. Press Releases Press Room
September 30, 2015 THE BRANDEIS CENTER URGES U.N. HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS TO ADVOCATE FOR BOTH FREE SPEECH AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS Today, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (LDB), a national civil rights organization based in Washington, D.C., submitted invited by the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights on practical recommendations for creating and maintaining space for civil society. Press Releases Press Room
September 21, 2015 LDB Praises UC Regents’ Rejection of Weak Intolerance Statement The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (LDB), a national civil rights organization based in Washington, D.C., commended the Regents of the University of California this morning for their vigorous statements concerning anti-Semitism during last weeks Regents Meeting at U.C. Irvine. Press Releases Press Room
August 7, 2015 THE DEFINITION OF ANTI-SEMITISM What is anti-Semitism? While rooted in history, it remains a malady to this day, evidenced by the recent and widely publicized terrorist attacks in a Parisian market. But as times change, so does the term’s meaning. Press Releases Press Room