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In reply to the discussion: Attacks on Jews 'understandable': ADL survey reveals alarming antisemitic views among Americans [View all]lapucelle
(20,339 posts)40. Update: Nation largest teachers's union rejects a boycott of ADL educational materials on Anti-semitism
NEA is committed to ensuring all students can learn in a safe, welcoming environment by combating antisemitism, discrimination, and hate.
At the recent NEA 2025 Representative Assembly, a recommendation was sent to the Executive Committee that NEA not partner with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). As the NEA does not currently have a partnership with the ADL, this would have constituted a forward-looking declaration.
Today, following the culmination of a thorough review process as governed by NEA rules, including a vote by NEAs Executive Committee earlier this week, NEA's Board of Directorsrepresenting the broad and diverse membership of the NEA including representatives from every statevoted not to implement this proposal.
In our review, NEA considered multiple factors, including the rationale and concerns behind the proposal, its relationship to our policies and values, and how this would affect students, our members, our work, and our mission to champion excellence and justice in public education. We consulted with NEA state affiliates and civil rights leaders, including Jewish American and Arab American community leaders, and we also met with ADL leadership.
After consideration, it was determined that this proposal would not further NEAs commitment to academic freedom, our membership, or our goals. Todays vote by the NEA Board of Directors to not adopt this proposal completes NEAs process.
At the recent NEA 2025 Representative Assembly, a recommendation was sent to the Executive Committee that NEA not partner with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). As the NEA does not currently have a partnership with the ADL, this would have constituted a forward-looking declaration.
Today, following the culmination of a thorough review process as governed by NEA rules, including a vote by NEAs Executive Committee earlier this week, NEA's Board of Directorsrepresenting the broad and diverse membership of the NEA including representatives from every statevoted not to implement this proposal.
In our review, NEA considered multiple factors, including the rationale and concerns behind the proposal, its relationship to our policies and values, and how this would affect students, our members, our work, and our mission to champion excellence and justice in public education. We consulted with NEA state affiliates and civil rights leaders, including Jewish American and Arab American community leaders, and we also met with ADL leadership.
After consideration, it was determined that this proposal would not further NEAs commitment to academic freedom, our membership, or our goals. Todays vote by the NEA Board of Directors to not adopt this proposal completes NEAs process.
https://www.nea.org/about-nea/leaders/president/from-our-president/2025-representative-assembly-update
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Attacks on Jews 'understandable': ADL survey reveals alarming antisemitic views among Americans [View all]
Beastly Boy
Jul 11
OP
You are implying a connection between the rise of antisemitism and the Trump presidency.
Beastly Boy
Jul 11
#4
Not complicated. Many hillbillies in this country don't like "others", regarding...
chouchou
Jul 11
#8
To use your vernacular, it is mass dickishness, not individual dickishness I am talking about
Beastly Boy
Sunday
#64
I am concerned with both sides. But in the context of your response, it is only the existence of one side that is being
Beastly Boy
Sunday
#66
Not just those who voted for trump, but also those who refused to vote for VP Harris against trump in the
lostincalifornia
Jul 11
#5
An obvious corollary to that was the "justification" of October 7 by some, immediately after October 7, and the refusal
lostincalifornia
Jul 11
#3
You're correct that "antisemitism [is never acceptable but] is out of control in Gaza".
lapucelle
Jul 11
#13
Oh when miscommunication can be used to erase the pesky fact of Gaza's dead children and civilians...
AloeVera
Jul 11
#16
A rather fair and reciprocal, if a bit facetious, reply to ignoring the reality of antisemitism in America, and
Beastly Boy
Jul 11
#19
Update: Nation largest teachers's union rejects a boycott of ADL educational materials on Anti-semitism
lapucelle
Sunday
#40
Nope. The "most interesting part" is that the NEA will not be boycotting the ADL,
lapucelle
Sunday
#43
Provided the sample is random and the questions weren't biased, 1000 is good
EdmondDantes_
Sunday
#48
Yes, both rooted in ignorance and fear, aiming for supremacism over the "other". Nt
AloeVera
Sunday
#47