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Via Zoom with Ethnomusicologist mitic and anti-Zionist violence, Pasch said.
Dr. Rachel Adelstein Thurs., Feb. 2, 7 p.m.
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“This survey should be a wake-up call to all of us that we need to do more,” he said. “The growth in antisemitic beliefs and attitudes leads to violence. The questions we asked are some of the most dangerous about Jews that have historically led to violence.”
Pasch said it's also important to note the survey was conducted before American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, triggered a series of controversies in October 2022, including sharing antisemitic remarks on social media. But the influence of celebrities and media personalities like Ye is just one of the many reasons why the ADL is seeing an increase in antisemitic sentiments, he explained.
“From the growing polarization of America, the dysfunction of the right and left in our political word, to the growth of conspiracy theories and misinformation in our online world, it all creates a perfect storm for the growth of antisemitism,”