admin | January 22, 2021
(This is the final post in a three-part series. You can see Part One here and Part Two here.) The new question-of-the-week is: What books and articles should white educators read about race and racism? In Part One, Tameka Porter, Ph.D., Dr
admin | January 22, 2021
Roger Grunwald was on a roll. For years, he had been touring the globe with his Holocaust-themed, one-man, multiple-character play, performing it at synagogues throughout North America, Israel and the U.K
admin | January 22, 2021
As we approach Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by the Red Army in 1945 we might spare a thought for the unsung David Morgan.
admin | January 22, 2021
When is it antisemitic to criticize Israel? antisemitism signifies hatred of Jews and the ways that hatred is perpetuated through age-old conspiracy theories and their modern variants
admin | January 4, 2021
As the three highest-profile social media companies YouTube, Facebook and Twitter continue to take action to mitigate the spread of extremism and disinformation, Parler has welcomed the ensuing exodus of right-wing users. It has exploded in popularity, doubling its members to 10 million during the month of November although it is still dwarfed by Twitters roughly 330 million monthly active users
admin | January 1, 2021
Anti-hate advocates are calling on Facebook to ban posts denying the Armenian genocide, which led to the deaths of over 1.5 million ethnic Armenians, saying the social media giant's policy on hate speech fails to address crimes against humanity. The call to action follows Facebook's October announcement that it would ban posts denying the Holocaust, which came after pressure from human rights groups, Holocaust survivors, and a 500-plus company ad boycott. However, the change did not include the denial of other genocides, such as the Rwandan and Armenian genocides, Bloomberg reported
admin | December 30, 2020
What will we witness in 2021? In a startling Tweet that went viral, Jodi Doering, RN, a nurse in South Dakota, described caring for COVID-19 deniers, patients who believed the coronavirus was a hoax. During a rare night off, she lamented on Twitter: I cant help but think of the COVID patients the last few days.
admin | December 30, 2020
(December 28, 2020 / JNS) The acrimony between never-Trumpers and pro-Trumpers has generated some fiery accusations from both sides. As a Jew who admires what President Donald Trump has done in the interest of the United States to promote peace in the Middle East and to bring security to Israel, but who is appalled by his extravagant narcissism and capriciousness, I tolerate what many regard as extreme abuse hurled in print at Trump and his supporters.
admin | December 27, 2020
Intent to deceive: Denying the Genocide of the Tutsi by Linda Melvern, publisher: Verso Books, 11.99 Why is a book about genocide denial still important, 80 years after the Holocaust and 26 years after Rwanda? Because there is a thriving industry in spreading misinformation about massive human rights abuses, current and past.
admin | December 27, 2020
Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart has released a statement on two recent incidents that occurred in the city, one of which is being investigated as a possible hate crime. Below is Mayor Stewarts statement: Two disturbing events recently took place in our community, and I wanted to provide an update on actions being taken and to reiterate our commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive community in which all residents can live with dignity and respect. The first event was a woman who vandalized public art at the Gazebo.
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