Breaking the Narrative
Breaking the Narrative
Podcast Description
Our podcast brings you in-depth conversations with student leaders, community advocates, politicians, influential speakers and others who will discuss what’s happening in Canada, Israel and around the world. Each episode explores the impact of antisemitism in Canada, the challenges faced by Jewish communities, and the ways people are standing up to hatred and misinformation. We will discuss the rise of antisemitic incidents and explore strategies for creating safer, more inclusive environments for Jewish students and community members.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as antisemitism in Canada and worldwide, the challenges faced by Jewish communities, and strategies to combat hate and misinformation. Episodes include discussions with community leaders about the rise of antisemitic incidents, like the episode featuring MP Kevin Vuong discussing his vision for Canada after a recent trip to Israel, and a deep dive into the experiences of Shabbos Kestenbaum in his legal confrontation with Harvard regarding antisemitism.
Our podcast brings you in-depth conversations with student leaders, community advocates, politicians, influential speakers and others who will discuss what’s happening in Canada, Israel and around the world. Each episode explores the impact of antisemitism in Canada, the challenges faced by Jewish communities, and the ways people are standing up to hatred and misinformation. We will discuss the rise of antisemitic incidents and explore strategies for creating safer, more inclusive environments for Jewish students and community members.
In this episode of Breaking the Narrative, Jesse sits down with Jacqui Dressler, Senior Director of Advocacy at Hillel Ontario. In the face of modern campus antisemitism, the two discuss the ways in which our organizations are working together to support Jewish and pro-Israel students as the new school year begins.
Jesse and Jacqui share insights from the frontlines of student advocacy, and discuss what needs to change for students to feel safe participating in Jewish life on campus. Most importantly, they highlight the importance of empowering student leaders to be the champions they are for promoting peace and coexistence on their campuses.
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