Action & Resources
Campaigns and Organizations
International Day Against Fascism And Antisemitism – 9 November
An annual European initiative marking the anniversary of the kristallnacht pogrom, though there is no reason why groups in other parts of the world couldn’t participate. To get free posters and other resources and to find out more contact:
UNITED for Intercultural Action
European network against nationalism, racism, fascism and in support of migrants and refugees. Postbus 413, NL-1000 AK Amsterdam, Netherlands tel: +31-20-683-4778 email: info@unitedagainstracism.org http://www.unitedagainstracism.org
Brit Tzedek V’Shalom (Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace)
A national organization of American Jews committed to Israel’s well-being through the achievement of a negotiated settlement to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 11 E. Adams, Suite 707, Chicago, IL 60603, United States tel: +1-(312)-341-1205 email: info@btvshalom.org
Vidal Sassoon International Centre for the Study of Antisemitism
A research centre dedicated to an independent, non-political approach to the accumulation and dissemination of knowledge necessary for understanding antisemitism. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mt Scopus, 91905 Jerusalem, Israel tel: +972-2-588-2494 http://sicsa.huji.ac.il
Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism
Includes comprehensive analysis and news from many countries and regions worldwide. http://www.tau.ac.il/Anti-Semitism/
Political Research Associates
PRA works to facilitate public understanding of the threat posed to democratic values and principles by the Right in the US. 1310 Broadway, Suite 201, Somerville, MA 02144, United States tel: +1-617-666-5300 email: pra@igc.org http://www.publiceye.org
Jews for Justice for Palestinians
A network of Jews in Britain opposed to Israeli policies that undermine the human, civil and political rights of the Palestinian people. PO Box 37402, London N3 2XG, Britain email: jfjusticefp@yahoo.co.uk http://www.jfjfp.org.uk
Sydney Jewish Museum
Includes exhibits about Jewish life in Australia & educational resources. 148 Darlinghurst Road Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia 2010 tel: +61-(0)2-9360-7999 email: education@sjm.com.au http://www.sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au
Olive Co-op
British-based tour operator offering the opportunity to travel and meet Israeli and Palestinian groups working for peace and human rights. Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Manchester M4 7HR, Britain email: info@olivecoop.com http://www.olivecoop.com
Recommended reading
Antisemitism: A History Portrayed, edited by Janrense Boonstra, Hans Jansen and Joke Kniesmeyer, Anne Frank Foundation, 1993.
Racism: A Short History by George M Fredrickson, Princeton University Press, 2002.
A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People, edited by Eli Barnavi, Schocken Books, 1992.
Constantine’s Sword: The Church and The Jews by James Carroll, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2001.
The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt, Harcourt, London, 1994.
Myth and Madness: The Psychodynamics of Antisemitism by Mortimer Ostow, Transaction Publishers, 1996.
Demonizing the Other: Antisemitism, Racism and Xenophobia, edited by Robert S Wistrich, Routledge, 1999.
After Such Knowledge: Memory, History and the Legacy of the Holocaust by Eva Hoffman, Secker & Warburg, 2004.
Denying the Holocaust by Deborah Lipstadt, Plume Books, 1994.
If This is a Man and The Truce by Primo Levi, Abacus, 1987.
Collected Poems, 1952-88 by Nissim Ezekiel, OUP India, 1990.
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank, Bantam, 1993.
Antisemitism Through the Ages edited by Shmuel Almog, Pergamon Press, 1988.
Articles, Essays and Magazines
‘Old Hates Fueled by Fear’ by Naomi Klein, Toronto Globe & Mail, 24 April 2002, reprinted at: http://www.zmag.org/content/Activism/klein_oldhates.cfm
‘Terms of Abuse’ by Gary Younge, Guardian, 25 February 2002, available online at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/racism/Story/0,2763,656655,00.html
‘Antisemitism After September 11th’ by Esther Kaplan, Political Research Associates http://www.publiceye.org/magazine/v16n2/AntisemitismAfter.html
‘Antisemitism’ by Cherie Brown, Brit Tzedek V’Shalom, Speech delivered at Hebrew College on 12 February 2003 http://www.btvshalom.org/resources/antisemitismbrown.shtml
‘Thoughts on Antisemitism’ by Penny Rosenwasser, Tikkun Magazine, July/August 2002. http://www.tikkun.org/magazine/index.cfm/action/tikkun/issue/tik0207/article/020711d.html ‘How to Strengthen the Palestine Solidarity Movement by Making Friends with Jews’ by Guy Austrian and Ella Goldman, February 2003. http://www.clamormagazine.org/communiques/communique20.pdf
Searchlight Magazine The leading magazine against racism and fascism. http://www.searchlightmagazine.com PO Box 1576, Ilford IG5 0NG, Britain tel: +44-(0)20-7681-8660 email: editors@searchlightmagazine.com
Challenge A radical Arab-Israeli journal. email: oda@netvision.net.il http://www.hanitzotz.com/challenge
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Voices from the margins:
Multimedia: video, podcasts, and more.
- Poetry Slam in Zimbabwe
- The House of Hunger poetry slam held in Zimbabwe in 2006, and organised by the Pamberi Trust, showcased young artists performing inspirational work on issues from corporate power to child soldiers. The video features four of the poets.
Published by Pambazuka News.
- Iranian women speak out
- 3 March 2007, London. Women's rights activists marched through the English capital last week to celebrate International Women's Day with a protest against the misogyny of the Islamic regime in Iran and the threat of invasion by the US. Hear the voices of Iranian feminists Azar and Leila Parnian and the sounds of the demonstration as it passed through the heart of the city. Click here to learn more about the campaign.
Produced by Heidi Bachram.
- Raised Voices audio:
- Benny from West Papua on Corporate Power
- Vinayan from India on agriculture
