Officials settled a lawsuit claiming they violated open meeting laws to secretly develop ethnic studies courses with antisemitic material.
Tag: Anti-Defamation League
Posted inEducation
Santa Ana School District Sued for Allegedly Creating Antisemitic Classes in Secret
Jewish advocacy groups are suing the Santa Ana Unified School District for allegedly breaking the state’s open meeting law to create courses with anti-Jewish teachings. District officials deny the claims and say they’ll win in court.
Posted inCountywide
Trauma From Palestine, Israel Hits Home Across Orange County
Arab and Jewish communities in OC react to recent violence in the Middle East through a mix of vigils and rallies.
Posted inGovernment
OC Official Statements on Israel-Hamas War Raise Concerns Amid Hate Crimes Spike
Palestinian Americans and Jewish Americans in OC both confront the impact of a war thousands of miles away. As local politicians issue statements, questions rise about their tone.
Posted inEducation
Santa Ana School District Struggles With How to Teach Palestinian & Israeli History
Santa Ana Unified School District officials promise to revise ethnic studies materials on Palestine and Israel amidst backlash from Jewish groups. Arab American leaders question whether the district will erase Palestinian history.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Jewish Hate Spiked Across Orange County and Long Beach in 2021, Audit Finds
Antisemitism saw a steep raise across the county, state and the country last year as OC residents and officials try to get a grip on an increase of hate crimes locally.
Posted inEducation
Newport-Mesa School District Officials Renew Amended ADL Anti-Bias Training Contract
Trainings will continue in the district for staff and some students after district trustees tabled the contract for the program in July.
Posted inEducation
Newport-Mesa School District Officials Halt Anti-Bias Training in Schools
Newport-Mesa School District Trustees paused a contract renewal with the ADL for the training after a local Republican club apparently criticized the training as a guise for critical race theory.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Jewish Leaders Speak Out Against Antisemitism After Rise in Hate Crimes
Jewish groups organized a national, virtual event held Thursday demanding Congressional action to curb anti-semitism.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Gadfly’s Hate Speech Used in Latest Attack on Anaheim Mayor
A resident’s rant against Jews and homosexuals during a City Council meeting has become the center of another political battle in Anaheim.
