LDB President Kenneth L. Marcus will be speaking at the StandWithUs International Anti-BDS Conference for the second year in a row. StandWithUs, an international non-profit organization dedicated to informing the public about Israel and combating anti-Semitism, will host this conference from April 9-11 in Los Angeles, California. At the conference, internationally renowned experts will discuss the global boycott movement against Israel and how it targets college campuses, businesses, and more. The conference’s keynote speaker is Alan Dershowitz, a former Harvard Law Professor, Author, and Political Commentator. Other speakers, in addition to Marcus, include New York Times Best Selling Author Edwin Black, Public Relations Expert Philippe Assouline, StandWithUs CEO Roz Rothstein, Brandeis Center Board of Directors member Richard Cravatts, Brandeis Center Academic Advisory Board member Tammi Rossman-Benjamin and many more. Brandeis Center President Marcus commented, “I am excited to be a part of an incredible and diverse lineup of speakers. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and learning more about new strategies and tactics to help understand the BDS movement.” StandWithUs uses their knowledge to help correct common prejudices about the Arab-Israeli conflict, and promotes discussions and policies that help promote peace in the Middle East. Their website says, “Through print materials, speakers, programs, conferences, missions to Israel, campaigns, social media and internet resources, we ensure that the story of Israel’s achievements and ongoing challenges is told on campuses and in communities around the world.” The exact location of the event will be sent to conference participants upon completion of their reservation. To learn more about the conference please follow this link.