Anti-Semitism on College Campuses

The podcast episode discusses the issue of anti-Semitism on college campuses, particularly in the context of the ongoing war in Gaza. The guest, Dr. Tavia Lee, shares her experience as a former diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) director at Deannza College in Silicon Valley. She reveals that anti-Semitism was deeply entrenched within the California community college system. Examples of anti-Semitic incidents mentioned include the distribution of flyers with negative tropes about Jewish people, exclusion of Jewish students and Hanukkah celebrations, and the rejection of a resolution to adopt the I-REH definition of anti-Semitism. Dr. Lee also highlights the pushback she faced from governance bodies and her department when she attempted to address these concerns. This sheds light on the need to root out anti-Semitism and challenge critical social justice ideologies on campuses.