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Nov 28 2023
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Vigil held after men of Palestinian descent shot in Vermont
THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM. BRIANNA. GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING, DOUG YES, HE DOES DENY THOSE CHARGES. AUTHORITIES IN BURLINGTON, VERMONT, ARE STILL TRYING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS WAS A HATE CRIME. MEANWHILE, BROWN UNIVERSITY IS HONORING THOSE THREE MEN. HUNDREDS GATHERED HERE ON CAMPUS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON FOR A VIGIL. SOME STUDENTS SAY THEY’RE TRYING TO FIND COMMON GROUND. OTHERS ARE
WCVBNov 26 2023
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3 men of Palestinian descent attending holiday gathering shot, injured near University of Vermont
Three young men of Palestinian descent who were in Burlington for a Thanksgiving holiday gathering were shot and injured — one seriously — near the University of Vermont, police said Sunday. Authorities said the attack may have been a hate crime. The shootings occurred at about 6:25 p.m. Saturday near the UVM campus, according to Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad. He said police are searching
Times UnionNov 26 2023
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3 Palestinians Studying at U.S. Colleges Shot in Vermont
Three Palestinian students attending college in the U.S. were shot Saturday night in Burlington, Vermont—and an advocacy group claims it was a hate crime. “After reviewing the initial information provided we have reason to believe this shooting occurred because the victims are Arab,” the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee said in a statement. “According to the information provided the
Daily BeastNov 27 2023
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What we know about the shooting of 3 Palestinian American college students
On Saturday, three college students of Palestinian descent were shot in Burlington, Vermont, an incident authorities are now investigating as a possible hate crime. The shooting took place as fears have grown about rising anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim sentiment, as well as rising antisemitism, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 and the
VoxNov 27 2023
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Chanukah events around Burlington County aim to bring community together for the holidays
In the face of hate, divisiveness, and anti-Semitism, Chabad Broadens Community-wide Chanukah Programs to bring the community together in unity and positivity. Chabad of Camden and Burlington Counties invites the entire community to celebrate the Festival of Lights at its public Menorah lighting ceremonies and community Chanukah celebrations. The planned events include an exciting Car Menorah
The TrentonianNov 26 2023
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Three Victims in Burlington Shooting Were of Palestinian Descent
All three victims are "of Palestinian descent," police said; two are American citizens and one is a legal resident. Burlington police are investigating the shooting of three Palestinian men near the University of Vermont campus Saturday night as a potential hate crime, and the shooter remains at large.The three victims, all 20 years old, were visiting a Burlington relative of one of the men
Seven Days NewsNov 21 2023
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Vandals spray paint 'Nazis' on former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Michigan home
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Michigan home was vandalized Monday with Nazi symbols.
According to the Anti-Defamation League of Michigan, Emanuel's home and the Chabad of Kalamazoo, a Jewish organization, were targeted.
The word "NAZIS" were spray painted on Emanuel's home and swastikas were spray painted on the Chabad property.
The ADL Michigan said
CBS News (Online)Dec 06 2023
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Harvard, Penn and MIT presidents face grilling by Congress over antisemitism
The presidents of Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are facing questions from Congress Tuesday about their responses to alleged incidents of antisemitism on their campuses in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
“Today, each of you will have a chance to answer to and atone for the many specific instances of vitriolic, hate-filled
CNN (Online News)Dec 06 2023
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Harvard President Admits Spike In Campus Antisemitism At House Hearing
Harvard University President Claudine Gay testified in a high-profile congressional hearing Tuesday morning she has seen a “dramatic and deeply concerning rise in antisemitism” on college campuses, including at Harvard, as tensions soar amid Israel’s war with Hamas—and school administrators face criticism for their handling of tense protests.
At a hearing in front of the House Committee
ForbesApr 04 2024
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JK Rowling Challenges New Scottish Hate Crime Law, Dares Police to Arrest Her
Author J.K. Rowling publicly opposed the newly enacted Hate Crime and Public Order Act in Scotland, challenging authorities to arrest her under the regulations.
For Context: The law criminalizes “stirring up hatred” against individuals based on attributes such as age, religion, and gender identity. Rowling is critical of the legislation for not protecting women as a separate group and
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