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fromHell Gate
1 hour ago

A Passover Protest in Palantir's Lobby

"The lessons of hope overcoming fear, of solidarity being able to overcome isolation, and the knowledge at the end of the story, freedom is attained, and with it the sweetness of liberation," Mamdani said.
Podcast
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 minutes ago

For leftist Jews, the Bund is a model': the radical history behind one of Europe's biggest socialist movements

The Knesset's death penalty law for Palestinians reflects a moral decline in Israel's values and a departure from universal humanitarian obligations.
#protest
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 hour ago

15 arrested in anti-ICE Passover protest takeover of Palantir's Manhattan lobby | amNewYork

Fifteen protesters were arrested after occupying Palantir's lobby during a Passover seder to condemn ICE operations.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 hour ago

15 arrested in anti-ICE Passover protest takeover of Palantir's Manhattan lobby | amNewYork

Fifteen protesters were arrested after occupying Palantir's lobby during a Passover seder to condemn ICE operations.
fromGothamist
22 hours ago

NYPD expands hate crime reporting following Gothamist story citing expert concerns

"The disclosure of both sets of numbers will enhance transparency and provide a clearer picture of hate crimes in the city, addressing concerns about the previous reporting method."
NYC politics
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
19 hours ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
Germany news
fromPOLITICO
1 day ago

'Proactively fall in line:' Holocaust Memorial Museum quietly changed content after Trump returned to office

The museum altered educational materials and workshops due to political pressures and concerns about public perception under the current administration.
Education
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Maryland advances sweeping education bill to fill gap as Trump admin dismantles federal protections - LGBTQ Nation

Maryland lawmakers advanced a bill to protect marginalized students from discrimination in educational institutions.
France news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

France: Thousands join Paris suburb mayor to protest racism

A rally in Saint-Denis supported newly elected Black mayor Bally Bagayoko against racism and highlighted ongoing racial tensions in France.
#antisemitism
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Editorial | Fighting the darkness of hatred in NYC and beyond | amNewYork

Excessive hate permeates society, manifesting in hate crimes disproportionately targeting Jewish communities, requiring urgent action and accountability from leadership.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Antisemitism Is Spreading Zionism' Is Now a Political Media Trap

Antisemitism is a pandemic, an ideological contagion that has spread across demographics and political movements, not a temporary rise.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Editorial | Fighting the darkness of hatred in NYC and beyond | amNewYork

Excessive hate permeates society, manifesting in hate crimes disproportionately targeting Jewish communities, requiring urgent action and accountability from leadership.
fromShore News Network - The Latest Breaking, Viral and Trending News
3 days ago

Federal judge allows parts of discrimination lawsuit against NYC agency to proceed

The lawsuit was filed by Deshanae L. Brown, who alleges she was subjected to discrimination based on her race, sex, and disability, citing violations of federal and state laws including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Law
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Is Mandated Reporting Racist? What Families Must Know

Low reporting standards and systemic racism lead to unjust CPS reports, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown families.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Pete Hegseth Accused of Blocking Promotions of a Dozen Officers Due to Race, Gender: Report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is accused of blocking promotions of military officers based on race, gender, and political affiliations.
#salah-sarsour
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Rights groups, Milwaukee leaders slam ICE's arrest of Palestinian advocate

Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian American leader, was detained by ICE, prompting civil rights groups to denounce the targeting of activists based on their background.
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 days ago

ICE Arrests Palestinian Activist Who Leads Wisconsin's Largest Islamic Group

Salah Sarsour's arrest is viewed as political retaliation against his support for Palestinian rights.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Rights groups, Milwaukee leaders slam ICE's arrest of Palestinian advocate

Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian American leader, was detained by ICE, prompting civil rights groups to denounce the targeting of activists based on their background.
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 days ago

ICE Arrests Palestinian Activist Who Leads Wisconsin's Largest Islamic Group

Salah Sarsour's arrest is viewed as political retaliation against his support for Palestinian rights.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Lecturer who called Israel a terrorist state to remain Plaid Cymru candidate

Plaid Cymru supports candidates who made controversial statements about Israel, including labeling it a terrorist state.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Shocking video shows man attacking gay reality TV couple's vehicle in road rage incident - LGBTQ Nation

A road rage incident in West Hollywood involved a man attacking a gay couple's car while they were inside, fearing for their safety.
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

What Made This Seder Different From Any Other Seder?

The event was once described by The New York Times as 'a cross between a Jewish summer camp in the Catskills and a progressive jazz concert.' Past incarnations have featured Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, Lou Reed.
NYC music
#racial-equity
New York City
fromJust The News
6 hours ago

DOJ to probe NYC Mayor Mamdani's 'racial equity' plan

The U.S. Department of Justice will review New York City's racial equity plan due to potential conflicts with federal anti-discrimination laws.
fromHoodline
22 hours ago
New York City

Mamdani Unveils NYC Racial Equity Plan And True Cost Measure

City Hall launched a racial equity blueprint and True Cost of Living measure, revealing affordability as a citywide emergency affecting millions.
New York City
fromJust The News
6 hours ago

DOJ to probe NYC Mayor Mamdani's 'racial equity' plan

The U.S. Department of Justice will review New York City's racial equity plan due to potential conflicts with federal anti-discrimination laws.
New York City
fromHoodline
22 hours ago

Mamdani Unveils NYC Racial Equity Plan And True Cost Measure

City Hall launched a racial equity blueprint and True Cost of Living measure, revealing affordability as a citywide emergency affecting millions.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 hours ago

Waiting for a hero to save us from Trump & MAGA? Here's where to look... - LGBTQ Nation

Heroes are often flawed mortals, and we must rely on ourselves for change rather than expecting saviors from above.
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

Tonika Lewis Johnson: Segregation and How to Disrupt It

Tonika Lewis Johnson's Folded Map Project connects residents known as 'map twins' who live on the same street name but miles apart, revealing structural inequality and personal commonality.
Arts
Higher education
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

How Gaza Broke Big Tech's Campus Pipeline

Students are protesting the use of technology in military actions, particularly in relation to Israel's actions in Gaza.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
5 days ago

Talking Headways Podcast: Civil Rights, Civic Transport - Streetsblog USA

The Trump administration is moving to rescind regulations that protect civil rights in transportation projects.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

TikTok pulls Israeli ultranationalist's account for breach of hate speech rules

TikTok removed an ultranationalist Israeli influencer's account for violating hate speech rules after videos of harassment were flagged.
NYC politics
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
5 days ago

Lawyers for NYC Palestinian activist targeted in firebomb plot call for broader probe - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Lawyers for Nerdeen Kiswani seek justice beyond the arrested suspect, highlighting broader threats against her as a pro-Palestinian activist.
#anti-semitism
Canada news
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Canada's Polite Pogrom

Ted Rosenberg resigned from UBC due to the university's inaction on anti-Semitism following anti-Israel sentiments expressed by colleagues and students.
Canada news
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Canada's Polite Pogrom

Ted Rosenberg resigned from UBC due to the university's inaction on anti-Semitism following anti-Israel sentiments expressed by colleagues and students.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions

Two leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement were found guilty of breaching protest conditions during a demonstration in January 2025.
NYC politics
fromAlgemeiner.com
1 week ago

New York's Bruce Blakeman Vows to Protect Jews, Combat Anti-Israel Policies if Elected Governor

Bruce Blakeman emphasizes law-and-order policies to combat antisemitism and protect the Jewish community in New York as he campaigns for governor.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

BritishIsraeli October 7 survivor says antisemitism is running riot' in UK

A British-Israeli survivor of the October 7 attack testifies that antisemitism is running rampant in the UK, leaving her feeling unsafe and abandoned by the government.
fromFox News
4 days ago

Holocaust survivor, 86, priced out of NYC says Mamdani skipped scheduled housing meeting

"Promises made, not kept. His claim to fame was affordable housing. I'm not disappointed because I didn't expect him to keep his word. It is what it is."
New York City
Books
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Anti-Israel activist who called Jews 'cockroaches' has multiple links to Zohran Mamdani's family - despite attempts to distance themselves

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's family members share organizational and advocacy connections with Susan Abulhawa, an anti-Israel activist known for antisemitic rhetoric, despite attempts to distance themselves from her.
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Op-Ed | Revisiting More Black Male Judges, the Collegial Effect, Public Perceptions and Paths Forward | amNewYork

Increased representation of Black judges leads to fairer judicial outcomes and reduces racial disparities in sentencing.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Tony Blair says the left is in unholy alliance' with Islamists. It's a desperate last ploy to quell the anger over Gaza | Owen Jones

Tony Blair claims the left's opposition to Israel is a new form of antisemitism, lacking substantial evidence.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Trump administration seeks billions from Harvard over anti-Semitism claims

Harvard University rejected a lawsuit from the Trump administration alleging anti-Semitism and neglect of Jewish students' rights.
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Freedom of speech can never trump liberation - LGBTQ Nation

A chief tenet of liberation is the freedom to define oneself while being accorded the rights and privileges established and guaranteed under law and social standing.
Social justice
Right-wing politics
fromWIRED
6 days ago

The Promise of 'Woke 2' Is Fueling a Leftist Fever Dream

Donald Trump's 2024 victory was seen as a rejection of 'woke' ideology, leading to a culture of offensive speech without fear of consequences.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Instagram accounts trivialize the Holocaust

Instagram hosts numerous accounts glorifying Wehrmacht and SS officers without mentioning their war crimes or Holocaust participation, reaching millions globally with minimal platform intervention.
London politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

The attack on the right to protest in the UK is not just about Palestine

Recent trials of pro-Palestinian activists reveal politicised policing and legislation threatening free assembly in Britain.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

The far-right's dehumanization of trans people is similar to the Nazi's treatment of Jewish people - LGBTQ Nation

Dehumanization, as a psychological and socio-political process, represents one of the most destructive phenomena in human history. It involves the denial of attributes that define individuals or social groups as human, thereby devaluing their moral status and legitimizing violence and cruelty against them.
Right-wing politics
#hate-crime
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

He beat a trans woman & said he hopes Trump kills all trans people. He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

Andre Karlow received a seven-year prison sentence after conviction for violently attacking a trans woman in a hate crime.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

He beat a trans woman & said he hopes Trump kills all trans people. He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

Andre Karlow received a seven-year prison sentence after conviction for violently attacking a trans woman in a hate crime.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Why UN slavery resolution won't be enough

The United Nations resolution categorically states that slavery is the gravest crime against humanity, emphasizing the need for global acknowledgment and action.
Social justice
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 weeks ago

House Republicans: Campus Antisemitism "Systemic Problem"

Antisemitism in higher education is a systemic problem that affects a broad swath of America's colleges and universities. The evidence demonstrates that antisemitism on campus is driven by persistent leadership failures and radical faculty and student groups that legitimize and foment antisemitism in classrooms and on campus grounds.
Higher education
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month ago

90 Percent of Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Were Dismissed Last Year. Here's Why. | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education has created a crisis that critics long feared: leaving marginalized students vulnerable to misconduct with little federal intervention. A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a nonpartisan arm of Congress, paints a damning picture of how mass layoffs and the slashing of resources at the agency have significantly impacted the civil rights of students.
US politics
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Americans are finally taking a critical approach to Israel. We can do that without sliding into antisemitism | Joel Swanson

US-Israel military strikes on Iran require scrutiny of how Israeli strategic priorities influenced American military decision-making and timing, despite only 21% of Americans supporting the strikes beforehand.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Police chiefs failed to tackle racism due to lack of leadership, watchdog finds

Promises to address racial bias in policing have failed due to lack of national leadership and internal resistance within police culture.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Discrimination is a widespread phenomenon in Germany

One in eight people in Germany experienced discrimination in 2022, affecting approximately nine million individuals based on physical appearance alone.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Jury Selection in the Black Lives Matter Era

BLM-based juror exclusions disproportionately affect people of color, risking jury representativeness and leading to biased verdicts.
#racism
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

I Always Thought I Was an Accepting Person. Then an Influx of Immigrants Moved In-and My Reaction Startled Me.

Acknowledging and confronting personal prejudices is a crucial step towards becoming a better ally.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Racism in Germany widespread, but more subtle than before

Racism and discrimination in Germany are declining slightly, but xenophobic views persist among a significant portion of the population.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

I Always Thought I Was an Accepting Person. Then an Influx of Immigrants Moved In-and My Reaction Startled Me.

Acknowledging and confronting personal prejudices is a crucial step towards becoming a better ally.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Racism in Germany widespread, but more subtle than before

Racism and discrimination in Germany are declining slightly, but xenophobic views persist among a significant portion of the population.
Education
fromTruthout
1 month ago

We Must Defend Black History - It Fuels Freedom Dreams of Students Under Attack

Teachers must transform curricula to eliminate biases and systems of domination while protecting vulnerable students, particularly Black students and students of color, from contemporary educational injustices.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Many alleged suicides of Black trans women are in fact modern-day lynchings, report finds

Law enforcement in Southern states may be systematically misclassifying deaths of transgender women as suicides to conceal bias-motivated killings that constitute modern-day lynchings.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Colorism: An Underrecognized Mental Health Issue

Colorism systematically privileges lighter skin and profoundly influences mental health, identity, relationships, education, employment, and health outcomes worldwide.
fromAxios
2 months ago

Fewer than 200,000 Holocaust survivors remain as antisemitism rises globally

The number of Jewish Holocaust survivors alive worldwide has fallen to around 196,600, according to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference). That's down 220,000 survivors from a year ago - an 11% drop, the Claims Conference said. The median age of survivors is now 87, with many now in their 90s and older, numbers show. Nearly all Jewish Holocaust survivors (97%) are "child survivors" who were born in 1928 or later.
World news
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

White people are increasingly protesting oppression. The interest convergence theory explains why. - LGBTQ Nation

An armed, masked ICE officer in Minneapolis fatally shot Renee Nicole Good at point-blank range as she moved her car away from an ICE operation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

America's contract to protect white women has always been tenuous

In the hours after the 7 January fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis mother of three, gut-wrenching footage of her killing was released, discrediting initial claims from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and the Department of Justice that she was shot in self-defense. As a response to the public outcry, the Trump administration and a chorus of conservative public figures unleashed a litany of dehumanizing and defamatory remarks about Good,
US politics
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Week in Pictures: From Minneapolis turmoil to Israeli attacks on Gaza

Worldwide protests and celebrations included pro-Palestine rallies, Senegal's football victory, Maduro support demonstrations, Trump's Davos signing, and unrest after a fatal Minnesota federal-agent shooting.
LGBT
fromwww.thepinknews.com
2 months ago

US in the 'early stages' of a trans genocide, experts claim

Escalating political attacks in the US show early warning signs that trans and non-binary people face genocidal treatment and potential mass atrocity.
Right-wing politics
fromLEVEL Man
1 month ago

Why the Nazi Story in America Isn't History - It's a Mirror

American Nazi and KKK movements formed similarly, using scapegoating and charismatic leaders to build national organizations like the German Bund across the United States.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Trans producer claims anti-Zionism 'erases LGBTQ+ history'

"Until the LGBTQ+ community distances itself from all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Zionism, our allies will continue to fall away, and we will remain defenceless in the face of attack," she wrote. "Zionists have always been at the core of LGBTQ+ progress, from Magnus Hirschfield to Elizabeth Taylor, from Larry Kramer to [Edith] Windsor. Their Zionism sprung from their humanitarianism, as did their LGBTQ+ activism."
LGBT
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Pro-Israel Group Shut Down in New York for Its "Widespread" Harassment Campaign

Betar US will wind down New York operations after a state investigation found a campaign of violence, harassment, and intimidation targeting protected groups and protesters.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Living Under a Concentration Camp Regime - and Fighting Back

Mass detention systems expand through legal 'end runs' and normalization; rapid U.S. detention infrastructure growth signals a dangerous escalation requiring organized resistance.
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