Between the 23\u201324 of April, European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism, Katharina von Schnurbein hosted, at the European University Institute Robert Schuman Centre a policy workshop on “Addressing Rising Antisemitism in Europe”. The event addressed three main topics: Antisemitism in its different forms – challenges in Western and Eastern Europe and effective instruments to counter it; Antisemitism in the middle of society – the challenge of recognition; and Antisemitism in the Muslim community – coalition-building and challenges in European multicultural societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alina Bricman spoke on the panel “Antisemitism in the middle of society \u2013 the challenge of recognition” joined by Canan Yasar – Chair of Muslimische Jugend \u00d6sterreichJoachim Bergstr\u00f6m – Special envoy for Antisemitism, Islamophobia and Racism of Sweden, Benjamin Steinitz – Head of Research and Information Centre on Antisemitism, Berlin (RIAS), James Renton – research fellow at the European University Institute and moderated by Richard C. Schneider, Journalist, author and former ARD correspondent in Tel Aviv and Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alina stressed the importance of including antisemitism in progressive intersectional discourse as well as the pitfalls of failing to do so – the distancing of Jews from progressive politics and the space given to far-right groups to fill in the gap. She briefed about the work of EUJS as well as the challenges faced by students on campus, especially related to BDS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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