At Oakland’s Black Panther Party Museum, a Phone Booth Rings With Birthday Wishes for Oscar Grant

A new Oakland exhibit turns a retired pay phone into an audio memorial for Oscar Grant, inviting callers to leave birthday messages and reckon with police violence.

#oakland, #oscargrant, #blackpantherparty, #publicart, #policeviolence

Relevance score: -5.4

Cooper Union settles antisemitism lawsuit, agrees to new Title VI office and protest mask ban

Cooper Union will revamp bias policies, recognize Zionism as protected identity and restrict masks at protests under a settlement with 10 Jewish students.

#campus, #civilrights, #antisemitism, #titlevi, #protests

Relevance score: -10.7

Arizona Man Indicted for Arson at Jewish Community Center, Highlighting Rising Threats to Religious Institutions

Federal indictment of Arizona man for synagogue arson raises concerns about religious institution safety and resilience.

#arson, #religiousfreedom, #indictment, #casagrande, #fbi

Relevance score: -19.4

Federal Investigation Launched into Antisemitic Incidents at Baltimore Schools

U.S. investigates Baltimore schools over allegations of antisemitic discrimination against Jewish students, following ADL's complaint.

#us, #education, #antisemitism, #civilrights

Relevance score: -40.6

Tragedy Strikes as Israeli Embassy Staff Fatally Shot in Washington, D.C.

Two Israeli Embassy staff were fatally shot outside a Jewish museum in D.C., sparking national and international condemnation.

#israel, #washingtondc, #antisemitism, #terrorism

Relevance score: -55.6