Understanding antisemitism as a form of hate

Heightened tensions from the conflict in the Middle East have led to an increase in hate crimes and discriminatory incidents on campuses nationwide. The current political climate has also contributed to the silencing of important discourse, which has profoundly affected our faculty, staff, and students. This Grand Rounds speaker series aims to provide a safe forum for expressing perspectives and fostering collective reflection.

Kenneth Stern, Director of Bard Center for the Study of Hate – Human Rights Project at Bard College, will discuss what antisemitism is and how the interdisciplinary field of hate studies helps us understand it. Is antizionism antisemitism? How can we discuss difficult topics like this when our identity is tethered to one side or another of the Israel/Palestine conflict? Why are emotional empathy and intellectual curiosity important? Why are academic freedom and free speech essential for tackling all forms of hate?

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 12-1 p.m. (In-person and virtual) followed by a small group session from 2-3 p.m. (In-person only)
• Location: UC Davis Medical Center, Education Building, 4610 X St, Sacramento, CA. Room details will be emailed to in-person attendees closer to the event.
• Don’t miss this critical conversation! Register today.

This Dynamic Discussions event is hosted by the Department of Internal Medicine at UC Davis Health and is funded through the Office of the President to address and combat antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other forms of bias, bigotry, and discrimination. Additional information about this and future talks is available on the Dynamic Discussions Speaker Series website.