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‘Diversity Programs Make It Worse for Jewish Kids on Campus‘, Kenneth Marcus | Top Story, Ep. 23

Have diversity and inclusion programs backfired for Jewish students at North American universities?

Nov. 9, 2021
Jonathan S. Tobin

‘Diversity Programs Make It Worse for Jewish Kids on Campus‘, Kenneth Marcus | Top Story, Ep. 23

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Kenneth L. Marcus (former U.S. assistant secretary of education for civil rights and Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law) joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan S. Tobin to discuss the plague of anti-Semitism on college campuses and his efforts to use the law to fight it.

The two discuss the spread of anti-Semitism in the academy and how—powered by critical race theory and intersectionality—this has led to the creation of hostile and discriminatory environments for Jewish students. They also delve into how many on the left, including Jews, oppose extending legal protections for Jewish students.

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Jonathan S. Tobin
Jonathan S. Tobin Jonathan S. Tobin
Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, a senior contributor for The Federalist, a columnist for Newsweek and a contributor to many other publications. He covers the American political scene, foreign policy, the U.S.-Israel relationship, Middle East diplomacy, the Jewish world and the arts. He hosts the JNS “Think Twice” podcast, both the weekly video program and the “Jonathan Tobin Daily” program, which are available on all major audio platforms and YouTube. Previously, he was executive editor, then senior online editor and chief political blogger, for Commentary magazine. Before that, he was editor-in-chief of The Jewish Exponent in Philadelphia and editor of the Connecticut Jewish Ledger. He has won more than 60 awards for commentary, art criticism and other writing. He appears regularly on television, commenting on politics and foreign policy. Born in New York City, he studied history at Columbia University.
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