Workshop for Staff and Faculty Brings Antisemitism and Islamophobia Experts to Campus

Faculty and staff are invited to attend the upcoming workshop titled Understanding and Addressing Antisemitism and Islamophobia to discuss how antisemitism and Islamophobia occurs on campuses and how this type of discrimination impacts students and college communities.

“It’s a privilege when we can tap into the knowledge of our campus experts and their networks to address pressing issues in education,” Dean of Equity and Inclusion Danielle Torres said. “Faculty and staff have expressed a clear interest in the topic of tackling Antisemitism and Islamophobia as part of their ongoing work, and we’re committed to supporting this professional learning opportunity.”

Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar, Arab Gulf States InstituteHussein Ibish is a senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. He is a regular columnist for The National, The Atlantic and The Daily Beast. He has written numerous books and essays including his recent book What’s Wrong with the One-State Agenda? Why Ending the Occupation and Peace with Israel is Still the Palestinian National Goal (ATFP, 2009). Ibish was included in all three years (2011, 2012, and 2013) of Foreign Policy’s “Twitterati 100,” the magazine’s list of 100 “must-follow” Twitter feeds on foreign policy.

Ibish previously served as a senior fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine and executive director of the Foundation for Arab-American Leadership. He has a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

David Schraub, Associate Professor of Law, Lewis & Clark Law SchoolDavid Schraub is an Associate Professor of Law at Lewis & Clark Law School, teaching constitutional law and anti-discrimination law. He is a prolific writer on contemporary issues of racism and antisemitism. He is a lead drafter of the “Nexus” document on antisemitism, which parses antisemitism and discourse on Israel, and was referenced in President Biden’s 2023 National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism. In 2023, he co-convened the second annual Law vs. Antisemitism Conference, an international event which drew speakers from the US and abroad, culminating in a special issue in the Lewis & Clark Law Review. His most recent academic work explores dilemmas faced by university administrators regulating campus protests and other free speech controversies. David holds a BA from Carleton College, a JD from the University of Chicago Law School, and a PhD in political science from the University of California, Berkeley.

“I’m excited for this collaboration with OEI to bring Hussein Ibish and David Schraub to campus for this important discussion,” Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life Hilary Martin Himan said. “Both are incredible scholars in their fields, and model to us the importance of having this conversation together. As faculty and staff, I am looking forward to learning more about our blind spots and where we might inadvertently be engaging in discrimination.”

RSVP with Your Lunch Preference

A boxed lunch from Elephant’s Delicatessen will be provided and registration is requested to attend. Please RSVP and include your lunch preference by Wednesday, November 27. This discussion will:

• Offer valuable insights to help educators and staff critically examine the forms that antisemitism and Islamophobia often take—both in the classroom and on our campuses;
• Reflect on how our own histories influence our interpretations and responses to prejudicial comments, while staying grounded in empathy;
• Discuss effective strategies for combating antisemitism and Islamophobia;
• Work on developing concrete approaches to address these challenges in classrooms and in programs and events; and
• Strengthen the shared principles and commitment to institutional values of respect, understanding, and belonging.

Please reach out to diversityinclusion@lclark.edu if you have any questions.