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Culturenational-post4d ago

Canadian Jewish Students Report Widespread Antisemitism on Campuses

Canadian Jewish students have reported experiencing widespread antisemitism on university campuses, with some recounting incidents where they were told to 'go die.' This has led to calls for Jewish students to be prepared for antisemitism when returning to campuses in the fall.

Former Lawyer Sues Toronto School Board Over Antisemitism
Politicsjerusalem-post2mo ago

Former Lawyer Sues Toronto School Board Over Antisemitism

A former lawyer for the Toronto District School Board has filed a lawsuit against the organization, alleging a "systemically antisemitic environment." This comes amidst hundreds of complaints from parents of Jewish students regarding the board's response to antisemitism.

US Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Harvard Antisemitism Lawsuit
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US Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Harvard Antisemitism Lawsuit

A US court has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Harvard University, which alleged the institution failed to protect Jewish students from antisemitism. The judge ruled that the administration did not credibly prove its claims.

Taunts, harassment and assaults: landmark report finds racism at Australian universities is ‘systemic’
WorldThe Guardian6mo ago

Taunts, harassment and assaults: landmark report finds racism at Australian universities is ‘systemic’

Survey by Australian Human Rights Commission found universities failed to meet duty of care, while complaints processes were ‘Kafkaesque’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Racism is “systemic” at Australia’s universities, according to a landmark report found students have mocked their Palestinian peers with shouts of “terrorism”, some students have been followed by campus security and First Nations students have been compared to “petrol sniffers” in lecture halls. The report also found Jewish students were fearful to attend classes, with one harassed for wearing their kippa walking to class and another who described people screaming “send them to the camps” at a group of Jews on campus. Continue reading...

Judge Dismisses Trump Administration's Harvard Antisemitism Lawsuit
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Judge Dismisses Trump Administration's Harvard Antisemitism Lawsuit

A US federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit claiming Harvard University failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students, ruling that the administration failed to plausibly show an ongoing violation of civil rights law.