Zionism is the desire of the Jewish people to turn to fruition their 2,000-year longing for and connection to Israel. Moreover, Zionism is not monolithic, as Zionists sit on many ends of the political spectrum and hold different views on the conflict. Therefore, attacks on Zionism amount to denial of the right of the Jewish nation to self-determination in a land it has remained connected to throughout history, and this must be recognized as anti-Semitism.
When art becomes Antisemitism
Last week, during an installment of the Penny Stamps Speaker Series (a required lecture series for all art students hosted by the Stamps School of Art and Design), guest speaker Emory Douglas gave a presentation that focused on intentionally provocative art. Unfortunately, he gave rise to one of the most...