In Defence of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism features Andrew Baker, Deidre Berger, Eve Garrard, Bernard Harrison, David Hirsh, Alan Johnson, Lesley Klaff, Dave Rich, Derek Spitz and Michael Whine.
Andrew Baker, Deidre Berger and Michael Whine put the record straight about the origins and authorship of the IHRA definition. In this crystal clear presentation, the authors explain the origins of the definition after a rise in global antisemitism and an evolution in its form, and describe the process by which the working definition and its accompanying examples came to be written.
Dave Rich, Head of Policy at the Community Security Trust (CST) replies to a letter published in
David Feldman and others have argued against the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism by universities on the grounds that the 2010 Equality Act and university harassment codes render it redundant. This is to seriously misunderstand the 2010 Equality Act. The Act itself offers no guidance as to what constitutes antisemitism, so it is necessary to look for guidance outside it. The same consideration applies to university anti-harassment codes. The case for the necessity of the IHRA is put by Lesley Klaff, a senior lecturer in law at Sheffield Hallam University and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism, and Derek Spitz, a barrister at One Essex Court Chambers who acted for the Campaign Against Antisemitism in the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Investigation into Antisemitism in the Labour Party.
Corbyn seeks readmittance to Labour Party as antisemitism witch-hunt escalates
Former party leader Jeremy Corbyn has begun legal proceedings seeking to force current leader Sir Keir Starmer to allow him to sit again as a Labour Party MP. Starmer withdrew the Labour whip from Corbyn last November after he was briefly suspended from the party for making a criticism of the politically motivated Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report into antisemitism in the Labour Party.
Corbyn’s lawyer Christopher Jacobs argued in court Monday that his client’s removal from the Parliamentary Labour Party was a “fundamental breach of contract” that broke a “settled agreement” reached between Corbyn and the Labour leadership.
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Resiliency for you and your pet. With the pandemic going on and many places still in lockdown, resiliency is something we could all use. It is easy to fall into a state of despair or anxiety looking at the current news and world events. Unfortunately, we are not the only ones that are negatively affected. For some of us, our pets are our closest friends. Their health and resiliency is equally as important as ours. An engaging series of talks on promoting wellness and resiliency for people and animals. Jan 16 from 10 am-12:30 pm. $25-$40.
Donna Jones Baker talks about the rare heart disorder that threatened her life I had to be a fighter
On April 15, 2018, Donna Jones Baker suffered a heart attack. It was the first sign of a serious problem. Later, Jones Baker was diagnosed with a rare disorder called giant cell myocarditis. It s a condition that few people survive.
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For 15 years, Donna Jones Baker was the heart of the Urban League of Southwestern Ohio. The organization s longtime president and CEO retired for health reasons in February 2019. It was a difficult decision.
âI hated it, Jones Baker said. Because I loved the Urban League, and I loved the community work.â