Countering Antisemitism in Academic, Professional and Organizational Environments
Antisemitism is on the rise within academic, professional and organizational spaces. From biased resolutions and exclusionary practices to overt hostility toward Jewish, Israeli and openly Zionist members, many environments are failing in their responsibilities to uphold inclusivity and respect. Academic associations, in particular, have a significant influence over disciplinary standards, hiring, publishing and conference participation – and their silence or complicity can legitimize antisemitism and hinder academic freedom within their fields.
Explore our tools, resources and action items to help counter antisemitism in these critical spaces. We believe that addressing antisemitism is essential to upholding integrity, equity and respect. Let’s work together to ensure our academic and professional environments reflect these values.
Resources
Equip yourself with practical guidance to effectively advocate and offer clear, constructive pathways for leadership to address antisemitism, improve policies and foster a more inclusive, accountable environment.
Know Your Rights: Jewish Patients & Antisemitism in Health Care
Learn about your legal protections as a Jewish patient, and get practical steps and resources to take action if you experience antisemitism in a health care setting.
Know Your Rights: Addressing Antisemitism in Healthcare Workplaces
Learn about your legal protections as a Jewish medical professional, healthcare worker, or student, and find practical steps to take if you experience antisemitism in a workplace or training setting.
Best Practices for Addressing Antisemitism within Associations
A guide of best practices to identify, address and prevent antisemitism while promoting open dialogue, intellectual pluralism and inclusive scholarship. Directed toward the elected leadership of professional academic organizations, including Boards, Executive Councils and Committees, as well as salaried leaders and staff.
Confronting Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Bias in Academic Associations
A toolkit of real-world examples, effective responses, educational materials and clear reporting pathways – equipping association members to advocate for themselves and uphold academic integrity individually and collectively.
Best Practices for Addressing Antisemitism within Unions
If you have experienced antisemitism in your union, you are not alone. This toolkit will empower you to use your voice as a union member to fight back against antisemitism and help strengthen your union by making it a truly inclusive space for all members, uniting members around the issues central to the union’s purpose.
Research
The State of Antisemitism in Professional Academic Associations
A study examining the presence and impact of antisemitism within professional and academic organizations, offering recommendations for fostering inclusivity.
Letters & Templates
Use your voice to demand accountability. Below are public ADL letters and customizable templates that members of academic and professional associations can use to address antisemitism in their associations.
ADL Letters
- Jewish Organizations Express Disappointment Over American Academy of Pediatrics' Letter on Well-being of Hamas Leader
- ADL Letter Expressing Concerns Regarding Scholasticide Resolution Supported by the American Historical Association
- Jewish Organizations Express Concerns Over American Association of University Professors’ (AAUP) Scholasticide Webinar
- Jewish Organizations Express Concerns Over Calls for BDS and Problematic Events at American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting
Customizable Templates
Use these templates to write your own letter.
Template for Expressing Disappointment in an Association for Passing a Discriminatory Anti-Israel Resolution
Template for Expressing Disappointment in an Association for Hosting a Discriminatory Anti-Israel Event
Faculty & Staff Working Group
Our ADL-AEN Faculty & Staff Working Group to Address Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Bias in U.S. Professional Academic Associations provides essential insight and expertise that informs our resources and guides our efforts to counter antisemitism within academic and professional associations.