On Antisemitism: Solidarity and the Struggle for Justice
Public Meeting
Sponsored by Haymarket Books and Free Speech on Israel
7.00-10.00 Tuesday 14 November 2017
Room B102, Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
A discussion of antisemitism, solidarity, and justice for Palestine
Antisemitism remains a real and present danger in our society; at the same time, the way in which charges of antisemitism are mobilised, and even the definition of antisemitism itself, are hugely controversial.
To mark the publication of ‘On Antisemitism: Solidarity and the Struggle for Justice’ – published by Haymarket Books and collated by Jewish Voice for Peace – this event brings together leading scholars and activists to discuss the specificity and actuality of antisemitism; its relation to other forms of racism; and the demonisation of calls for justice for Palestine.
Speakers
- Antony Lerman, contributor to ‘On Antisemitism’ and Senior Fellow at the Kreisky Forum for International Dialogue, on the uses and abuses of antisemitism
- Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi, Free Speech on Israel, on antisemitism, racism, and Jewish people of colour
Chair Mike Cushman, Free Speech on Israel
Further speakers to be confirmed
My article on Labour, Corbyn and anti-semitism in the latest issue of Lobster magazine — https://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/issue74.php — may be of interest.