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Addressing Anti-Semitism

USC Addressing Antisemitism Webpage

Former President Folt and the USC Board of Trustees have publicly and unequivocally denounced antisemitism in all its forms and are committed to creating an environment which is safe for our Jewish community. The university is actively working to strengthen the Jewish community at USC and to ensure that our campus is free of hate speech, including antisemitism and all forms of anti-Jewish hate.

Recommendations from the USC Report Addressing Antisemitism on Campus

The Advisory Committee on Jewish Life at USC released its final report on Aug 23. Addressed to President Carol Folt, the report includes recommendations for combatting antisemitism on campus and otherwise ensuring an “equitable and inclusive” experience for members of the Jewish community.

Teaching About Antisemitism in Schools

A collection of curated resources and articles to help school communities respond to antisemitism. 

Understanding Antisemitism: A Three-Part Video Series—Hillel International

Article: How to address antisemitic rhetoric when you encounter it


 

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Article: Anti-Semitism in the United States: An Overview and Strategies to Create a More Socially Just Society – NASW Blog

Research Article: Antisemitism and anti-racist social work

Lessons for social work are drawn out which focus on the inclusion of Jewish experience and identity as part of a broader approach to diversity and multiculturalism alongside a recognition of the politics of antisemitism and how to fight it.

Article: Why aren’t we calling out antisemitism? Reflections of a Jewish social worker

As a profession committed to challenging discrimination, social work can be deafeningly silence when it comes to racism experienced by Jewish people says Victoria Hart

Article: Antisemitism in Social Work Education

A preliminary research study discovers incidents of Antisemitism and Anti-jewish bias in five Canadian Social Work Schools.


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USC Hillel – Home of the Jewish Trojans

USC Hillel is the center of Jewish life at the University of Southern California. We are an innovative community that enriches the lives of students during their college years and beyond through our student-centered model of leadership in outreach, engagement, and education.


USC Dworak Peck School of Social Work- Dual Degrees: Jewish non-profit management


Join CHABAD @ USC

Chabad at USC is dedicated to providing meaningful and accessible Jewish life to students at USC. There are so many ways for every individual — no matter their background or affiliation — to connect with Judaism and join our vibrant community of Jewish Trojans.

Join the fun and get involved in our programs and events!


Jewish Social Workers Special Interest Group Meeting | NASW-NYS Special Interest Groups

The Jewish Social Workers Special Interest Group exists to explore anti-Semitism in social work schools and practice; Develop strategies for counteracting anti-Semitism, including assuring that social work curriculum specifically address anti-Semitism in their courses and; To provide Jewish social workers with a “safe space” in which to voice their concerns and experiences.⁠

Free and open to all. 6pm Third Thursday of the month.


Network of Jewish Human Services Agencies


The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles – Social Services/ Case management