Antisemitism, Democracy, and the Assault on Knowledge & Education

Over the last few weeks, the Trump administration has exploited real concerns about antisemitism to undercut civil liberties, our educational institutions, and our democratic norms. From gutting universities’ federal funding and upending the rule of law, to dismantling the Department of Education, these policies ultimately threaten the safety and rights of Jewish and all students and our very democracy.

 JCPA CEO Amy Spitalnick joined AFT and Albert Shanker Institute President Randi Weingarten for a conversation on how to confront antisemitism and broader hate, protect democracy, and fight back against the assault on knowledge and education.

RESOURCES:

• Fact Sheet | Jewish Safety and the Department of Education
  JCPA’s fact sheet examines what dismantling the Department of Education means for Jewish safety and democracy
• Press Release | Major Jewish Organizations Voice “Deep Concern” Over Trump Administration’s Attacks on Democratic Norms and Values
• Press Release | Jewish Council for Public Affairs Condemns Executive Order to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education
• Watch | JCPA CEO Amy Spitalnick on CNN: Real Concerns About Antisemitism Are Not an Excuse to Undermine Democracy
• Take Action | Stand Against Attacks on our Democracy

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• “The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights—Jewish students’ best recourse against antisemitism—just had its staff cut by half. At a time of historic antisemitism and a growing backlog of cases, this means even fewer protections for Jewish students when they need them most.”
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• JCPA’s Statement on Pres. Trump’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education
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• “Unlike other agencies, the Department of Education is required to investigate almost all school discrimination complaints. At a time of rising antisemitism, this administration is exploiting our real concerns to undermine our institutions and democracy – while cutting the very tools we have to protect Jewish, and all, students.”
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