Racism & fascism
As a Jewish organisation, we occupy a space which holds stories and experiences of racism, fascism and hatred. Of genocide, and of survival and resilience.
We oppose and stand up to racism and fascism in all its forms.
And we say, NEVER AGAIN.
Jordy from AJDS and Jews against fascism at an anti-fascist rally.
“I’m here because that’s what we do. When we see and hear what we are currently seeing and hearing in Australia and internationally. When we witness the emboldening of the far right and neo nazis, when we see the normalisation of hatred, homophobia, antisemitism, islamophobia, racism, sexism.. We do something. We take strategic action alongside our communities. I’m here because there are long intertwined histories of resistance and resilience in this country and around the world.”
Antisemitism is – broadly speaking – animosity, prejudice, or discrimination against Jewish people, history, religion and culture. Antisemitism is a complex form of oppression with deep historical roots, often with brutal expressions, and has evolved to adapt to various historical and cultural contexts. It works with and alongside other forms of racism, xenophobia and colonisation.
AJDS panel on racism, 2015
From Australia to Israel/ Palestine- Transnational solidarity against the intersections of colonialism and racism. 2019
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Antisemitism and criticism of Israel
June 22nd, 7:00-9:00PMFor close to a year we at AJDS have been working with Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) on a joint statement on antisemitism and the
Statement against India’s growing religious intolerance
Statement with respect to the Delhi riots and violence against peaceful protestorsThe Australian Jewish Democratic Society is shocked by the orchestrated communal riots in Delhi
My Jewish father found sanctuary in that town
Letter published in The AgeJan 16th, 2020.Dennis Martin It was with a heavy heart that I read the article in Tuesday’s Age about a couple
AJN letter- UK antisemitism
AJDS letter published in the Australian Jewish News. 10th Jan, 2019.While Josh Burns (UK Labor and the ALP: very different beasts, Dec 20) reflects on
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