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Linda Sarsour, Rebecca Vilkomerson among speakers on antisemitism panel at New School in NYC November 28th

The event is SOLD OUT, but you can join the free livestream for a discussion on how to combat antisemitism today. Contact media@jvp.org to request a press pass.

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JVP-NYC Stands with Linda Sarsour

JVP-NYC lauds the CUNY School of Public Health for their decision to honor Ms. Sarsour, and will continue to fully support our esteemed Muslim allies in the struggle for a better and more just world.

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Facing the Nakba offers educational resources to U.S. Jews and a general U.S. Download the free image by JVP Artist Council Member Micah Bazant in collaboration with Linda Sarsour. The JVP Rabbinical Council is a network of rabbis, cantors and rabbinical students that supports the mission of JVP, JVP’s 15,000 members, the Palestine solidarity movement,…

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50,000+ Petition Delivered to Facebook in 17 Cities Around the World

If Facebook does move to restrict use of the word Zionist, this would block important conversations on the world’s largest social media platform, harm Facebook users attempting to connect across space and difference, and deprive Palestinians of a critical venue for expressing their political viewpoints to the world.

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Solidarity with Gaza virtual rally gathers 30,000

“The turnout today shows just how powerful we are when we all come together”

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Victory – Judge supports UMass panel on Palestinian human rights

The judge ruled that to shut down this event would be to violate the First Amendment. But we also challenged the false premise that criticism of Israel is somehow inherently antisemitic. We have every right to criticize Israel’s violations of Palestinian human rights. As members of JVP, and as Jews, we stand in solidarity with the event and with the panelists.

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Jewish, Muslim and Progressive Leaders Welcome “Anti-Hate” Resolution

“This is a wake-up call for Speaker Pelosi and others: We aren’t going to sit idle while leaders who speak up for Palestinian rights are attacked in such a hostile way.”

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The Women’s March represents the new movement for social justice – and I’m proud to be marching with them

Jewish people have an opportunity to be part of building a vibrant, multiracial, powerful movement at a moment when it is needed more than I can ever remember. There’s a vital role for all of us – let’s not squander it.

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Antisemitism bill is a cynical attempt to silence human rights on college campuses

Instead of fighting antisemitism, re-introduced legislation is a cynical attempt to silence human rights activists on college campuses

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Over 70K Tune In To Sold Out Panel On Antisemitism In NYC

“Nothing can be more counterproductive or hurtful to Jews than to be intentionally confusing the issue of anti-Semitism by spreading false charges of anti-Semitism.”

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Links to broad coverage of “Antisemitism and the Struggle for Justice” – November 28, 2017

From +972 Magazine to Fox News…

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Attacks on antisemitism panel at New School further proof of need for fresh discourse

Since invitations went out for the upcoming panel  “Antisemitism and the Struggle for Justice”, there has been an unprecedented onslaught of hateful attacks in the media and behind the scenes in an effort to shut down the event.

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