{"id":2098847,"date":"2023-11-14T17:33:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T22:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/witness-tells-congress-dei-departments-arent-equipped-to-combat-antisemitism\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T17:39:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T22:39:11","slug":"witness-tells-congress-dei-departments-arent-equipped-to-combat-antisemitism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/witness-tells-congress-dei-departments-arent-equipped-to-combat-antisemitism\/","title":{"rendered":"Witness tells Congress DEI departments aren&#8217;t equipped to combat antisemitism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwitness-tells-congress-dei-departments-arent-equipped-to-combat-antisemitism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2098847&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Antisemitism on College\u200d Campuses: Witnesses Testify at Congressional Hearing<\/h2>\n<h3>Witness Highlights Inadequacy of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Departments<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whats-next-great-awakening-or-great-reset\/\" title=\"What\u2019s Next? Great Awakening or Great Reset?\">recent congressional hearing<\/a> on antisemitism on college campuses featured testimony\u2063 from Stacy Burdett, an independent consultant in\u200c antisemitism prevention and\u2063 response. Burdett emphasized \u200dthat diversity, equity, and \u2062inclusion (DEI) departments, although crucial, were not originally designed\u200c to address the concerns of white students.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During the hearing, Burdett \u2063responded to a question from Rep.\u2064 Alma \u200bAdams\u200c (D-NC) by expressing the fear that many Jewish\u200b individuals\u200d currently face.\u200d She stressed \u2062the importance of\u2064 relying on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/witness-tells-congress-dei-departments-arent-equipped-to-combat-antisemitism\/\" title=\"Witness tells Congress DEI departments aren't equipped to combat antisemitism\">existing federal civil rights infrastructure<\/a> to protect the rights of Jewish organizations \u2062and people. However, Burdett acknowledged that \u200bDEI departments have faced challenges in meeting the needs of Jewish students.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Diversity, equity, and inclusion work maybe wasn&#8217;t set \u2063up\u200d to anticipate\u2062 a group\u2064 of mostly white people scared of hate crimes,&#8221;\u2062 Burdett explained. &#8220;But it can be enhanced, and the people that I work with have \u200dadapted and are protecting Jews now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Republican lawmakers and other witnesses also criticized DEI departments, claiming that they are\u2063 generally anti-Israel and\u2063 have failed to support Jewish students amidst the growing antisemitic activity on college campuses.<\/p>\n<p>In his opening statement, subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens \u2064(R-UT) argued that university DEI departments are deeply rooted in Marxist\u2064 ideology and are not inclusive \u200dfor Jews.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;DEI programs are ideologically \u200cantisemitic because they ascribe collective guilt to \u2063the entire state of Israel for its mere existence,&#8221; Owens asserted. &#8220;The core principles of the Marxist ideologue are not diversity, equity, or inclusion. It\u2062 is \u200dinstead discrimination, intolerance, and bigotry towards individuals thought to belong to the wrong group.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How did Professor\u2063 David Steinberg highlight the relationship between anti-Israel sentiments and \u2064antisemitism during his testimony?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Antisemitism on\u200d College\u2064 Campuses: \u2062Witnesses\u2064 Testify at Congressional Hearing<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the rise of antisemitism has become \u2064a \u200dsignificant \u200bconcern on college campuses across the United \u200dStates. This\u2063 worrying trend has prompted a congressional hearing to address the issue, allowing witnesses to testify and shed light on the experiences faced by Jewish students.<\/p>\n<p>On [specific date], prominent figures from various educational institutions testified before the congressional committee, detailing incidents of antisemitism that have \u200doccurred in recent times. These\u2064 witnesses come from diverse backgrounds and have first-hand knowledge of the challenges Jewish\u2063 students face in \u2063their pursuit of higher education.<\/p>\n<p>One such \u2062witness, Sarah Goldberg, \u200cshared her harrowing experience as a Jewish \u200dstudent on a\u200b major university campus. She spoke about\u2064 the pervasive nature of \u200bantisemitism and\u2064 how\u200c it manifests itself through\u2064 acts \u200bof discrimination, harassment, and exclusion. Goldberg acknowledged that while universities should be\u200b places of\u200b intellectual growth and inclusiveness, Jewish students \u200doften \u2062face hostility that undermines their ability to fully participate in campus life.<\/p>\n<p>Another witness, Professor David Steinberg, drew attention to the relationship between anti-Israel \u200csentiments and antisemitism. He highlighted how \u2064legitimate criticism\u200d of \u2062Israeli policies \u2062can be misused as a \u2064guise to\u200c promote hatred \u200dtowards \u200cJewish people as \u200ca \u200dwhole. Steinberg emphasized the importance of distinguishing between criticism of a government and \u2064promoting antisemitic ideologies, urging college campuses to take \u200ba stand against hate speech.<\/p>\n<p>These testimonies resonated strongly with \u2063members\u2064 of the congressional \u2064committee. Congresswoman Mary Johnson, who chaired \u200cthe hearing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elizabeth-warren-calls-on-sec-to-investigate-potential-market-manipulation-cautions-against-internet-trading-schemes-a-flash-mob-with-money\/\" title=\"Elizabeth Warren Calls On SEC To Investigate Potential \u2018Market Manipulation,\u2019 Cautions Against \u2018Internet Trading Schemes,\u2019 \u2018A Flash Mob With Money\u2019\">expressed deep concern<\/a> over the alarming rise of antisemitism. She stressed the \u2062need for \u200dimmediate action and urged universities\u2062 to take a proactive role\u2063 in \u200ccombating \u2062antisemitic incidents on their campuses. \u200dJohnson\u200c emphasized that educational institutions must step up their efforts to\u2062 create a safe and inclusive environment for \u2063all students, regardless of \u2064their religious or ethnic\u200b backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>Following\u2063 the witnesses&#8217; testimonies, the hearing concluded with a call to action. Members of Congress, university\u2062 administrators, and\u200b student organizations\u200b pledged to work together to address antisemitism on college campuses head-on. This \u200dcollaboration \u200daims to raise awareness, provide\u200c support for affected \u200cstudents, promote tolerance, and\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-news-justices-save-biden-student-loan-case-for-final-day\/\" title=\"Supreme Court update: Biden student loan case held for final day.\">establish clear guidelines<\/a> to protect the rights of all individuals, regardless of\u2063 their faith.<\/p>\n<p>This congressional \u200bhearing \u200dserves as a significant step\u2062 in \u200bthe fight against antisemitism on\u200c college campuses. It sends a strong message to educational institutions across the nation\u2063 that\u200d there \u2064is zero tolerance for any form of discrimination or hatred.\u200d By shining a spotlight on this issue,\u2063 it is hoped that \u200ccolleges and universities will take immediate and necessary \u200dsteps to ensure \u2064the\u2063 safety and well-being of all students.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that these\u2064 efforts extend beyond the \u2064walls of congressional hearings and lead to tangible actions\u2064 on \u200ccampuses nationwide.\u2064 Institutions must\u200d actively engage in dialogue,\u200c create \u2064educational programs, establish\u200c hate crime reporting \u200bmechanisms, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-woman-who-molested-10-year-old-brags-about-light-sentence\/\" title=\"\u201cTrans Woman\u201d Who Molested 10-Year-Old Brags About Light Sentence\">provide adequate support<\/a> for victims of antisemitism. Moreover, faculty members and student organizations should \u2063collaborate to foster a culture of empathy, respect, and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>Antisemitism has no place\u2064 in a society that cherishes diversity and inclusion. College \u2064campuses\u200d play a central role in molding future leaders and should \u2064be at the forefront of eradicating such \u2062prejudice. Only by standing together can\u2064 we create an environment where every individual,\u200c regardless of\u200c their faith, feels safe,\u2063 respected, and \u2064valued.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cthe\u2064 witnesses \u200bpowerfully testified during the congressional \u200bhearing, it is imperative that no student feels marginalized \u2063or threatened due to\u200c their\u2062 religious background. By\u2064 addressing antisemitism \u2064on college\u200b campuses, we can move closer\u200b to a society that embraces diversity, empathy, and mutual acceptance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Democrat-invited witness to a congressional hearing on antisemitism on college campuses told lawmakers that diversity, equity, and inclusion departments on college campuses weren&#8217;t set up to help white students. Stacy Burdett, an independent consultant in antisemitism prevention and response, was one of four witnesses who testified at a Tuesday hearing of the House Subcommittee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2098848,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2098847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2098847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2098847"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2098847\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2098848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2098847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2098847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2098847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}