In a recent event hosted by Zioness at the Democratic National Convention, UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and Catherine Lhamon from the Education Department tackled the troubling rise of antisemitism on college campuses, especially following the October 7th events. They argued that many universities are failing to adequately address antisemitic incidents, urging a stronger, …
On August 22, 2024 Zioness hosted a panel discussion in Chicago on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago titled “Antisemitism in the Academy: A Deep Dive on Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Campus Climate.” The event featured distinguished speakers, including constitutional law scholar Erwin Chemerinsky and U.S. Department of Education official Catherine …
Zioness CEO and Founder was recently quoted in a Jerusalem Post article which overviews Bari Weiss’ 2019 book, How to Fight Anti-Semitism. In the book, Weiss references how we as Jews can “fight antisemitism on our own side” Bari Weiss quotes Amanda by sharing “The people complaining about bigotry on the Left who think ‘someone else …
Amanda Berman, the founder and executive director of Zioness, recently joined NewsNation to discuss Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech at Congress. Check out the clip here.
Amanda Berman, the founder and executive director of Zioness, sharply criticized the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) for what she describes as its foundational antisemitism and its punitive measures against members who engage in discussions about antisemitism. This critique comes in light of DSA’s decision to rescind its endorsement of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) after …
