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.
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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.
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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.
