York University’s student union had a pro-BDS group talk to them about antisemitism

(This story was first published on Sept. 27 and updated on Sept. 30 to include new information.)Jewish organizations at Toronto’s York University were outraged that a group which supports boycott and sanctions against Israel was chosen to provide antisemitism training for the university’s student leaders—and on a Jewish holiday. The university’s administration also expressed its […]

York Aboriginal group apologizes for offensive shirt

The Aboriginal Students’ Association at York (ASAY) said in an email to The CJN that a member of its executive who wore a t-shirt that said “anti-Zionist vibes only” at York Federation of Students’ (YFS) Multicultural Week Parade has stepped down from her position on the executive.

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