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When a military conflagration halfway around the world ignites flames of hate that pour into the streets of New York City, it is sad, frightening and confusing. But it is not surprising. We have seen unfettered rage seek out an innocent mark too many times by now to be surprised. Still, seeing the verbal and physical harassment, assault and vandalism take over the streets I grew up on hit me hard.
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May. 28, 2021 5:05 PM
WASHINGTON – Bipartisan lawmakers in both houses of Congress are urging U.S. President Joe Biden to decisively respond to a rise in antisemitic incidents that emerged in the wake of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian violence and the fighting in Gaza.
At least 66 House members signed a letter to be sent to Biden on Friday, calling on him to use the tools at his disposal to respond forcefully and immediately to a wave of antisemitic violence, according to a draft of the letter seen by Haaretz.
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Stern Authors New State Senate Bill On Holocaust, Racism Education
On Tuesday, Senator Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond joined political leaders and other organizations to encourage new legislation to promote education in places like the Santa Clarita Valley on racism, bigotry, and genocide.
Senator Henry Stern and other political leaders publicly endorsed a new act, Senate Bill 693 titled the Never Again Education Act, which Stern authored to encourage more public education on controversial topics such as racism and bias, including historic issues like the Holocaust.
“Our students are victims of a broken society; every day we encounter more heartbreaking examples of anti-Semitism, bullying, and violence against Asian Americans, Islamophobia, LGBTQ discrimination, and racism and actions of hate against people of color,” Superintendent Thurmond said. “Education has the power to help us grow, understand, and find a pathwa